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Guatapé - Welcome to Colombia’s most colourful town! Guatapé is in the Northwest of Colombia to the east of Medellin and is well known for its fantastic street art and colourful houses. Fun fact, all the street art you’ll see tells a story, it can tell you about a family's heritage or business who owns the building! You’ll only find this street art in Guatapé so make sure you've got your cameras ready, or artsy ideas if you want to become the new Banksy of Guatapé!! Guatapé is also home to El Penol Rock which is a whopping 650 stairs to the top, but just think of the well-deserved beer you can have after and of course, the breathtaking view! So worth it! When in Colombia, you HAVE to visit a coffee farm, coffee lover or not! Here you’ll learn that the coffee industry is so vital for the local community and why it’s the country’s BIGGEST export (but I’m sure you already know
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Guatapé
29-61 Cl. 32Guatapé - Welcome to Colombia’s most colourful town! Guatapé is in the Northwest of Colombia to the east of Medellin and is well known for its fantastic street art and colourful houses. Fun fact, all the street art you’ll see tells a story, it can tell you about a family's heritage or business who owns the building! You’ll only find this street art in Guatapé so make sure you've got your cameras ready, or artsy ideas if you want to become the new Banksy of Guatapé!! Guatapé is also home to El Penol Rock which is a whopping 650 stairs to the top, but just think of the well-deserved beer you can have after and of course, the breathtaking view! So worth it! When in Colombia, you HAVE to visit a coffee farm, coffee lover or not! Here you’ll learn that the coffee industry is so vital for the local community and why it’s the country’s BIGGEST export (but I’m sure you already know
Sightseeing
The Rock of Guatapé, El Peñol, or El Peñón de Guatapé, is a monolithic granite outcrop located in the town and municipality of Guatapé, Antioquia Department. It’s surrounded by Lake Peñol-Guatapé.
With an elevation of 2,135 meters (7,005 ft) above mean sea level, the Rock of Guatapé is one of the tallest monoliths in the world. The stone has a length of 285 meters (935 ft), a height of 200 meters (656 feet), and 110 meters (360 ft) wide.
The rock itself is composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica. In addition, it’s estimated to weigh 65 million tons (that’s heavy).
Both Guatapé and El Peñol have claimed ownership of the rock. So, who actually owns it?
That’s still an ongoing debate, but the fact of the matter is it’s a hot tourist spot for both towns. If you are visiting Medellin, it is definitely worth a day trip to see this natural wonde
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El Peñol
The Rock of Guatapé, El Peñol, or El Peñón de Guatapé, is a monolithic granite outcrop located in the town and municipality of Guatapé, Antioquia Department. It’s surrounded by Lake Peñol-Guatapé.
With an elevation of 2,135 meters (7,005 ft) above mean sea level, the Rock of Guatapé is one of the tallest monoliths in the world. The stone has a length of 285 meters (935 ft), a height of 200 meters (656 feet), and 110 meters (360 ft) wide.
The rock itself is composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica. In addition, it’s estimated to weigh 65 million tons (that’s heavy).
Both Guatapé and El Peñol have claimed ownership of the rock. So, who actually owns it?
That’s still an ongoing debate, but the fact of the matter is it’s a hot tourist spot for both towns. If you are visiting Medellin, it is definitely worth a day trip to see this natural wonde
El barrio Las Independencias, de la Comuna 13, se convirtió en el referente de esperanza y cambio, luego de ser una de las zonas más violentas y en la que los grupos armados al margen de la ley daban las ordenes y mantenía el poder, se convirtió en una galería de arte andante, un lugar colorido, lleno de vida, de música, cafés al aire libre, turistas y con un medio de comunicación creado por un sistema de escaleras mecánicas que son reconocidas como las únicas del mundo instaladas en un barrio marginal.
Aquí empezó el cambio, el barrio dejó de ser la referencia violenta para convertirse en el espacio de reunión de grandes artistas urbanos y de cientos de turistas quienes, a través del voz a voz, han hecho que el tour por la Comuna 13 sea un plan infaltable en la visita a Medellín.
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El barrio Las Independencias, de la Comuna 13, se convirtió en el referente de esperanza y cambio, luego de ser una de las zonas más violentas y en la que los grupos armados al margen de la ley daban las ordenes y mantenía el poder, se convirtió en una galería de arte andante, un lugar colorido, lleno de vida, de música, cafés al aire libre, turistas y con un medio de comunicación creado por un sistema de escaleras mecánicas que son reconocidas como las únicas del mundo instaladas en un barrio marginal.
Aquí empezó el cambio, el barrio dejó de ser la referencia violenta para convertirse en el espacio de reunión de grandes artistas urbanos y de cientos de turistas quienes, a través del voz a voz, han hecho que el tour por la Comuna 13 sea un plan infaltable en la visita a Medellín.
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Comuna 13
Medellin, Comuna 13 - Comuna 13 is a MUST SEE in Colombia! Once known as the most dangerous area in Medellin, but now that Medellin has turned into one of the most popular cities in South America to visit, Comuna 13 has got a bright future! An experience you won’t forget, learning about the history and culture of Comuna 13 while exploring the streets, taking in the amazing street art (maybe even meeting a few of the artists if you're lucky!) and travelling the escalators into the vibrant neighbourhood. The street art is so popular in Comuna 13 that they hold graffiti festivals and competitions