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Christmas in Medellín is a sensual, earthy bombardment on the senses. A dizzying schedule of events against a backdrop of festive décor and noise vie for attention. Paisas party hard then return to their routines and jobs in January exhausted after the month-long fiesta. Here’s a glimpse of five of the most important sights to enjoy Christmas in the City of Eternal Spring.
La Alborada (The Daybreak) The season unofficially kicks off November 30 with the controversial La Alborada as Paisas blast fireworks at nightfall. The murky origin of this event is the 2003 demobilization of the feared criminal organization Cacique Nutibara; barrio residents set off fireworks to celebrate the occasion, likely at the behest of the gang’s leader, Don Berna.
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The demobilization was regarded a ruse and Berna is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison for narcotrafficking, but the tradition continues and many shrug about the dark reasons behind it. Any of the city’s miradores, the public parks on the city’s valley sides, are vantage points to watch the impromptu fireworks. Even though they’re illegal, people all over the city shoot them off throughout the holidays.
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Noche de las Velitas (Night of the Little Candles) The season unofficially kicks off November 30 with the controversial La Alborada as Paisas blast fireworks at nightfall. The murky origin of this event is the 2003 demobilization of the feared criminal organization Cacique Nutibara; barrio residents set off fireworks to celebrate the occasion, likely at the behest of the gang’s leader, Don Berna. The demobilization was regarded a ruse and Berna is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison for narcotrafficking, but the tradition continues and many shrug about the dark reasons behind it. Any of the city’s miradores, the public parks on the city’s valley sides, are vantage points to watch the impromptu fireworks. Even though they’re illegal, people all over the city shoot them off throughout the holidays.
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Desfile de Mitos y Leyendas (Parade of Myths and Legends) Coinciding with the Las Velitas, the Desfile de Mitos y Leyendas has been an annual event since 1974 and is one of the most raucous street parties of the year. After dark, theatre and musical groups from MedellĂn and other cities parade downtown, stopping periodically to strut their talent in front of throngs lining the street. The troupes wear elaborate costumes with furs, feathers, leather, and latex—and many showing plenty of skin---as they act, dance, drum, and sing atop garish floats or the asphalt. The spectacle demands audience participation and the performers whip the crowd into frenzies like shamans. Organizers invite different ensembles and change the route every year; arrive early if you want an optimum standing place and expect to be jostled (good naturedly) by the crush.
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Los Alumbrados (The Illuminations) Probably the event that put Medellín prominently on the tourist trail, Los Alumbrados is at least a 63-year tradition; accounts vary when it started. Since 1955, the public utility company EPM has funded the annual fabrication of thousands of LED-lighted sculptures of nativity scenes, Christmas tress, orbs, flowers, animals, and much more, which are installed downtown, along sections of the Tranvia streetcar line, in Parque Norte, and beneath the Santo Domingo MetroCable. Tourism agencies offer shuttle van services to see the sculptures but the best way to experience them is on foot. Pickpockets and muggers come out en masse during all public celebrations here but if you stay alert, don’t flash a super-expensive camera, and avoid drinking excessively, you’ll probably arrive home unscathed.
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Los Pesebres (Nativity Scenes) Constructing Pesebres is the most individual, grass-roots expression of the Medellín Christmas spirit. These homemade mangers display the intense faith—and at times surreal creativity—of Paisas. Artisans carve elaborate figurines from wood, stone, plastic and other materials depicting the Virgin Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the baby Jesus’ crib, and many approach life-size scale. Residents in the poorer barrios use found objects—--discarded toys, plastic bottles and tops, flora plucked from the wild---to craft touchingly simple Pesebres. Barrio Manrique, along the MetroPlus dedicated bus lane, is a safe place to see some of the best examples.
Amplifying the Experience Attending these events delivers an authentic taste of Medellín during Christmas; pairing them with street food, like buñuelo pastries or natilla with tinto, or fried empanadas with beer or Aguardiente, will heighten the experience. But most importantly, introduce yourself to Paisas whenever possible; they’re extraordinarily loquacious and friendly, and they’ll enrich your visit no matter what the season.
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ACI Medellín, or the Agency for Cooperation and Investment in Medellín and the Metropolitan Area, is a public-private partnership facilitating foreign and national investment in the city and surrounding municipalities. ACI is composed of the mayor’s office; the public utility company EPM; EMVARIAS, the waste-handling and recycling arm of EPM; and the Área Metropolitana del Valle de Áburra, the bureau responsible for development and planning in the greater metro area.
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ACI was created in 2002; since 2016, it attracted almost $832 million U.S. dollars from 20 countries. The money has been invested in manufacturing, agribusiness, public infrastructure, construction, tourism, renewable energy, and scientific research. More than half of this--$564 million--has been directed to infrastructure and tourism projects, to better handle the influx of foreigners visiting Medellín. South Korea has made one of the single largest investments to date, $12 million to improve integration in the city’s public and private transportation systems. In addition to promoting investment, ACI also sponsors “Medellín Lab,” an entity that connects local academics, civil servants, community leaders, and barrio residents with professionals from the USAID, World Bank, and Latin American governments, to solve problems endemic to modern third world cities. In these intercultural exchanges, Paisas learn from success stories shared by these ambassadors; and the ambassadors observe examples of Paisa innovation. ACI estimates the foreign investment that they’ve overseen has created some 7,662 jobs. Besides generating employment, ACI has even loftier goals; by 2030, they want to end poverty in Medellín, create a “sustainable” city, and “ensure that every citizen knows peace and prosperity.”
MEDELLIN’S RECYCLING’S UNDERAPPRECIATED WASTE UNDERGROUND PICKERS Written By: Daniel Vincent
On March 1st, 1992, 11 waste pickers in northern Colombia were lured onto the premises of the Univer-
sidad Libre de Barranquilla by university personnel under the pretence of garbage collection. Once inside, the waste pickers were beaten to death before having their organs harvested for medical research. Only one of the pickers, Oscar Rafael Hernandez, managed to escape and raise the alarm. 26 years on, March 1st is commemorated as International Waste Pickers’ Day, serving as an ongoing reminder of the massacre, with the aim of increasing both workers’ unity and public awareness of the unappreciated yet invaluable public service they provide.
Anyone who takes a trip through Medellin will have seen them rummaging through trash roadside, hauling bulging carts along the highway or suffering under a burden of sacks. Even in the shadow of March 1st, waste pickers remain a hugely marginalised group across Colombia, and Medellin is no different. Stigmatised as bums – poverty-stricken and unemployable due to illiteracy, criminal records or health-issues – they’ve been slandered as “disposables” by the Colombian media: worth about as much as the rubbish they haul. The truth is, waste pickers aren’t in the occupation through choice. These are people who have found themselves desperate for work and landed in a perilous position. Not including the harassment and marginalisation faced as standard, they must toil in stifling heat and soaking rain, running the risk of injury or contamination from the hazardous materials they sort. Without worker protection or healthcare access, the risks are amplified. These physical obstacles are compounded further by the emotional strain of working in awful conditions for little renumeration, and existing on the outskirts of a society that undervalues them.
Given the clear advantages of the current scheme, it’s obvious we should be doing everything we can to support and extend it -- to transform the informal contribution to formal and recognised. Thankfully, there’re several good-willed organisations who exist to do just that. They register, organise and mobilise pickers, but most importantly give them a voice at tables they couldn’t have sat at before. By championing them as public servants, greater remuneration has already been achieved for some sections of this former underclass. The Asociación de Recicladores de Antioquia, or ARRECICLAR, and the Cooperativa Multiactiva de recicladores de Medellín, or RECIMED, are two of the most prominent. They promote and reintegrate waste picker communities by negotiating at a state level for remuneration and recognition. Smaller collectives have been formed, too, by waste pickers with common histories. One is RECICOP -- a group of single mothers widowed by Colombia’s civil war, with another, CorAmbiente, founded by ex-gang members to try and reintegrate into their community. These organisations don’t only fight for waste pickers, but they also provide literacy, digital, financial and hygiene education so they can become more self-reliant; offer access to healthcare and financial services to support themselves and their families in the longer term; and even contribute trucks, gloves and boots. These aids don’t only enhance waste picker welfare but also create a sense of togetherness within their community whilst helping to dissolve the public stigma associated with their job.
It’s time we woke up to the hugely valuable role they play, both environmental and economic. For our natural environment, the waste picker’s work is essential. Of the 70,000 tonnes of waste produced by Medellin each month, between 12-14% is recycled. Around 4,000 people rely on waste-picking as their primary income, with an average waste picker recovering two tons of recyclable material per month. In other words, Medellin’s waste pickers single-handedly carry Medellin’s entire recycling burden themselves. Economically, it’s clear the pickers’ work of is huge importance as a source of income for the pickers themselves, but it also helps to save the tax payer money. If a waste picker is autonomously scouring the streets for sellable trash, the state doesn’t need to locate, separate or recycle on its own – thus saving money that can be used on other important services. Often, private companies receive recycling contracts but at a cost to the tax payer and the informal waste picker. The picker loses much needed income, the tax payer must pay a private company, and, as studies in other cities around the world have found, the recycling rate decreases. Even for the non-environmentally-minded Paisa, the waste pickers’ work is of huge benefit.
Cooperatives are of huge benefit to the lone picker, with one fifth of Medellin’s currently enrolled. Whilst this figure is on the rise, there remains some way to go before all of Medellin’s pickers receive the conditions and benefits they’re entitled to as valuable servants of the community.
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Cooperatives will continue to fight for waste picker rights, but we can help, too, by separating our trash from our recyclables, or separating at source. Whether on the streets or at home, separate your recyclables (card, paper, metal, thick plastic, glass) from your non-recyclables (soiled paper, plastic bags & film, crisp packets, coffee cups, organic waste, everything else). Doing so means waste pickers must rummage through less of your trash therefore increasing their quality of life and decreasing your carbon footprint in one go. Poco a poco, Medellin’s waste management will improve and its poverty will reduce. If you also begin to greet waste pickers like you’d greet anyone else -- offering a smile or an hola occasionally – you’ll be part of their reintegration. Eventually, the cooperatives will ensure waste pickers receive the conditions they deserve, but integration starts with acknowledgement.
Sources: arreciclar.org reciclaje.com.co wiego.com emvarias.com.co skoll.org scielo.org.co nextcity.org researchgate.net ppp.worldbank.net waste2energy-medellin.com
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LA MEMORIA By Matthew Barron
As the wise Chinese philosopher Confucius once stated, “Study the past if you would define the future.” Medellín’s Museo Casa de la Memoria takes this advice to heart, poignantly memorializing the conflicts of the past in order to build a better future. A must-visit, the museum is one of Medellín’s most powerful sites for understanding the city’s traumatic history.
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REMEMBER TO CHANGE Colombia, perhaps more than anywhere else, does well to remember the past. Taking root in the 1960s, armed conflict has ravaged the countryside as the government, crime syndicates, paramilitary groups, and guerrillas waged war for territorial influence, propelled by an increasingly prominent drug trade. Colombia’s National Centre for Historical Memory reports 220,000 deaths and over five million citizens displaced between 1958 and 2012. At the heart of the turmoil, Medellín was declared the most violent city in the world with 6,807 homicides in 1991. Recently undergoing rapid and dramatic shift, Medellín’s homicide rate had fallen to 577 in 2017. This impressive change, however, would not have been possible without a careful eye on the past and resolute hope for the future.
Medellín’s Museo Casa de la Memoria was built in order to honour the victims of the conflict. Part of the mayor’s Victims Assistance Program which began in 2004, the museum opened its doors in 2012, offering a space where victims could reunite, grieve, tell stories, and heal. Here, memory serves as a form of political action, where study of the past is used to develop peace on a local, regional, and national level today. Located near Parque Bicentenario in Medellín’s downtown centre, the museum consists of three floors. The first floor displays a temporary exhibit which changes roughly once a year. The second floor offers the site’s permanent exhibit and the third maintains the museum’s archives and library, which students are encouraged to use.
Museo Casa de la Memoria takes full advantage of the transformative power of art, employing creative displays to engage and educate. As focus is given to the victims, many of the exhibits effectively humanize the tragedy, bringing the audience face-to-face with those affected. One of the most powerful of these finds the audience in a dark room where pitch black walls are punctuated with hundreds of tiny shining beacons, akin to starlight. Between the makeshift stars, photos of the victims appear and disappear. Mothers, brothers, and far too many children are intimately portrayed in this simple but moving exhibit.
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The works aren’t simply used to dwell on conflict and tragedy, however. Instead, much of the art focuses on change for a brighter future. On the second floor, visitors are encouraged to interact with several multimedia displays. One features music from local hip-hop artists like MC K-NO, whose lyrics contain imagery of conflict and tragedy but also optimism and hope.
The simplest way to get to the museum is by metro, first to San Antonio station and then transferring to the T-A Tranvía tram line downstairs. Take the tram to Bicentenario station, and from there the museum is a 5-minute walk. Uber or taxi is also a quick, albeit more expensive way to get there.
The space seems to intentionally moderate narratives that centre on the perpetrators of the conflict. One has to dig to find mention of Medellín’s infamous Pablo Escobar whose cartel incited the worst violence the city has seen in the 80s and 90s. With the current trend of media glorification and profiteering on the Escobar name, perhaps his near-exclusion will be seen as a wise decision. Then again, one could view it as a missed opportunity to engage with a very significant part of Medellín’s violent history in a productive and transformative manner. Whatever the case, the museum sticks to its mission of shining the spotlight on the victims of conflict, rather than the perpetrators.
The museum has many English translations, though non-Spanish speakers will miss out some. A companion app can be downloaded which offers more translations. Guided tours are available in English on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to noon and 2 pm to 6 pm. Send an email to visitasmcm@gmail.com a week before to schedule a tour.
WEBSITE: http://museocasadelamemoria.gov.co/en/ ADDRESS: Calle 51 #36-66, Parque Bicentenario, Medellín TELEPHONE: +57 (4) 520 2020 HOURS: Tuesday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS: 10 am – 4 pm. Closed on Monday. ENTRANCE FEE: free to enter and photos without flash allowed.
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Tired of taxis and Ubers, but still need to get where you’re going faster than feet can carry you? No worries, Medellín’s bicycle-sharing program EnCicla has you covered with over 1,300 bikes and 59 stations strategically located at points of interest throughout the city. Oh, and did we mention -- it’s totally FREE! What began in 2011 as a student-led project with only 60 bikes has ballooned into a successful eco-friendly travel alternative, with nearly 70,000 active users. If you’ve been in Medellín for any length of time you’ve likely spotted the unmistakable blue bikes with their distinctive black metal baskets darting about the city’s numerous bike lanes. And you may be wondering how you can get in on the action. Fortunately, both residents and visitors of Medellín can sign up for EnCicla. However, as with anything Colombian, a few steps need to be taken before you’ll be riding.
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How to Sign Up First off, you’ll need a Cívica card. This little green card most notably used for metro travel is also what you’ll scan to rent a bicycle. If you don’t have one yet, go to either San Antonio, Itagüí, Niquía or San Javier metro station between 6:30 am and 8:30 pm Monday to Friday, or Saturday between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm. You’ll encounter a Cívica kiosk where you’ll present your ID (passport or cedula) and receive your very own, personalized Cívica card in return. Next, head over to the official EnCicla webpage www.encicla.gov.co to register. As a visitor, you’ll need to upload your ID, a photo of yourself, and your Cívica card. As a resident, you’ll also need to include a public services bill (utilities, internet, etc.). Note that as a visitor you will only be registered for a week, but you are able to renew your registration. After registering, EnCicla promises to get back to you within three days. Once you’re approved there’s still one more step. To activate your Cívica for EnCicla use you’ll need to visit their customer service office, found in the Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá building on carrera 53 N° 40A – 31. Their hours of operation are Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 1.30 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm and Friday from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
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Now that you’re signed up it’s time to grab a bike! Just head over to your nearest EnCicla station, of which there are two types: manual and automatic. At the manual station an EnCicla employee will need to see your card. The automatic station only requires your card to be scanned on their electronic kiosk. Your bike can be rented for a total of one hour; however, if that’s not enough biking for you, just visit any station to renew your time before the hour is up. EnCicla bicycles can be rented Monday to Friday from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm, with the last rental 9:00 pm, and on Saturday from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm, last rental at 3:00 pm. There you have it. The EnCicla bicycle-sharing program keeps you fit, eco-friendly, and gets you there quicker than your footsies -- for free! So, what are you waiting for? Get on that bike and ride!
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PUENTE DE OCCIDENTE By Matthew Barron
Pop quiz! What Antioquian landmark was built by the same engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge? Times up! If you guessed the Puente de Occidente a.k.a. the Bridge of the West, you’d be right. Found about 58 kilometers north of Medellín, near the township of Santa Fé de Antioquia, the Puente de Occidente was once considered the longest bridge in South America and the seventh longest suspension bridge in the world. Today, with its UNESCO World Heritage seal of approval, it is still marveled at by locals and foreigners alike. Spanning nearly 300m and supported by four imposing pyramidal towers, the bridge was declared a National Monument in 1978, solidifying it as one of Antioquia’s most distinguished treasures. The brainchild of Paisa José María Villa, the bridge's construction began in 1887 and took eight years to complete. Villa, who studied engineering in the United States, had previously contributed to the formation of the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. He returned to Colombia and put his knowledge to work, constructing the Puente de Occidente in a suspension/cable-stayed hybrid fashion, similar to its North American cousin.
Nowadays the bridge serves to connect the municipalities of Olaya and Santa Fé de Antioquia, traversing the fearsome Cauca River. The best way to see the bridge is to simply walk across it, though you can also zip over in one of the many tuk-tuks eagerly awaiting passengers. Of course, you could drive your own vehicle there too, but be forewarned: its narrow wooden-slatted base only allows for one-way traffic, while two pedestrian walkways make for a perfectly pleasant stroll with plenty of striking countryside scenery.
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No visit to the Puente de Occidente would be complete without a stop in Sante Fé de Antioquia itself. The humble pueblo home to about 23,000 inhabitants arguably offers better weather than the city of eternal spring itself (think less rain, less pollution). Once a modest mining town, today Santa Fé de Antioquia is supported by agriculture and – you guessed it – tourism. City dwellers flock to the town for tranquil weekend getaways, and it’s not hard to see why.
The entirety of Santa Fé de Antioquia has been declared a historical site, exhibiting colonial architecture relatively unchanged since the 18th century. Quaint, cobblestone streets are lined with whitewashed, single-story dwellings, many complete with traditional Spanish-style courtyards. It's easy to spend an afternoon admiring the elaborate Antioquian woodwork on doors and windows and moseying around the cathedral and park. With its impressive architecture and gorgeous river views, a trip across the Puente de Occidente is a lovely, easy way to escape the bustle of Medellín for a few hours. And unlike its Brooklyn-based inspiration, at least strolling over the Puente de Occidente won’t have you elbow-to-elbow with a horde of camera-toting tourists who have inexplicably forgotten how to walk.
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El Graspo de Uva THE BEST WOOD FIRED STONE OVEN PIZZA IN THE CITY!
Enjoy a game of golf in the courtyard while you are waiting for your authentic Italian food, with a rustic, pleasant ambience and an Italian chef.
Cll. 9 # 43B - 55 Poblado +57 (4) 311 0562
Cambria FULL MENU THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE DAY BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, COCKTAILS AND WINE.
La Tienda del Vino The taste of renewed tradition through a radical recipe: Creole food paired with our great selection of wines. Open from 12:00 p. m. - 11:00 p. m.
@latiendadelvinorestaurante @latiendadelvinorestaurante +57 (4) 311 5822 - 311 5865 Calle 9 # 43b-93 El Poblado
Happy Ice The Kings & Queens 420 Happy icecream Happy pizza Happy cookies Happy cupcakes Happy brownies DELIVERY SERVICE
"Best carrot cake I've ever had" "Coffee is delicious, fresh and with great taste and aroma" "The tomato soup and salmon are exquisite" "Desserts are out of this world"
Cra 43b # 8-28 Piso 1 Manila - El Poblado Carrera 43 E #12-16, Manila - El Poblado
@thekingsandqueenshostel
+57 (4) 3521970
+57 310 204 7015
SMASH
Sagrial
healthy food, come and enjoy an infinite variety of avocado-based foods in a comfortable environment.
Freshest sushi in the city. Explosion of flavors! Come and enjoy an unforgettable dinner.
Open : 08 am – 10pm Every Day
Calle 35#80ª-09 Sushi House // LAURELES Mercado del Parque Laureles Carrera 74 # 39D-16
Calle 39D # 73-126 Mercado del Parque
@smash.avocaderia
www.sagrial.com
franquicias@sagrial.com @sagrial @sagrial
El Güero Taqueria Come and enjoy the best tacos in town.
Habanos Point Medellín We invite you to try our selection of drinks accompanied by the famous and unique
Varieties flavors and guaranteed.
MANILA // Cra 43E # 12-12 PROVENZA // Cra 34 # 7-84 (Poblado) MERCADO DEL PARQUE // Cra 74 # 39D-16
Open: Monday to Sunday 13:30 am to 2:00 am Calle 10A # 36 - 22 El Poblado - Medellín - Colombia
gerencia@colombiacigars.com www.colombiacigars.com @habanospointmedellin @habanosmedellin
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BeerSerker A few blocks from tourist attractions in Comuna 13, such as the "Graffiti Tour" and the Electric stairs, find our Beerserker Terrace, where you'll enjoy Craft Beer around smells explosions, colors and flavors, while you admire Medellín.
Contact for reservation +57 302 379 5801 / +57 322 952 4276 Calle 39A #107-5 (Third Floor) @beerserker.artesanal
Cervecería Maestre Cerveceria Maestre opened in September 2017 with the mission of giving Medellin a cool and different space to have a great time, chill and enjoy delicious craft beers. At this BrewPub, you can see our microbrewery and learn about beer elaboration process. We are looking forward for your visit. Salud! Schedule Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday: 4 pm to 11 pm Friday and Saturday: 4 pm to 1 am
+57 313 6260281 Cra 40 # 10 - 47 Poblado, Medellín @cerveceriamaestre
20Mission Beer
La Planta Brew Pub
We are an artisanal colombian brewery inspired by the "craft revolution" we produce 6 types of beers and offer a gastropub focused on the art of pairing our beers with authored cuisine.
"La Planta Brew Pub" is an independent craft beer bar in the city of Medellín, which, with a draft of 14 local keys, fosters beer culture in the city. We support beer with rock, occasional live music, experiences around the production and attention that will make you feel part of this story, the plant is a space for passionate fans of beer.
We are open monday through Thursday from 5pm to 12 pm and fridays and Saturdays from 5 pm until 2 am with djs and live music performances
Schedule Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 5 pm to 2 am
Calle 16 # 43F 66 El Poblado
+57 300 4148060
@20missioncerveza
Calle 44 #68a-36
+574 204 19 60
@laplantamedellin
Gustave Traducciones S.A.S TRANSLATION AND LANGUAGE LESSONS
A company specialized in official translation and interpretation in French, Spanish and English. We offer private or Online Spanish, English and French classes and apostille foreign documents. CALL US RIGHT NOW! 7/7
Cra. 50D # 90-50, Medellin – Colombia. +57 (4) 509 7897 +57 300 327 6146 @gustavetraduccionessas www.gustavetraducciones.com
Mega Centro Mall Brand clothes Brand shoes Jewelry Sport and adventure Perfumery All at wholesale price!! Open : Monday to sunday City center: Between Carabobo and Cundinamarca Calle 47 Metro Station: San Antonio
Medellín City Tours TAKE A CITY TOUR OF MEDELLIN TODAY
Skydiving Guatapé Coffee Tour Santa fe de antioquia and many more! info@medellincityservices.com +57 (4) 268 3819 +57 311 341 3715 medellincitytours.com
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Studio Tattoo More than 10 years of experience Our tattoo artists are vertized professionals who are specialized in different techniques: Lettering Free Style Neotraditional Realims (shades-color) Color Shading.
Calle 10A # 38 - 9 El Poblado +57 (4) 268 0081 Calle 10 # 37 - 12 Floor 2 El Poblado +57 (4) 352 2036 studio13medellin @studio13tattoomedellink
YOUR FRIENDLY AND SAFE AIR TRANSPORTION COMPANY
Helicopter or charter flights. Private or group flights to any location in Colombia.
@flycolombia
Turoll RENT A CAR 24/7 No credit card required Pick up service Latest models Return of vehicles in any town of the country +57 317 378 4266 MedellĂn, Colombia Calle 9 Carrera 43 A - 31 Local 10A Santa Marta, Colombia Carrera 4ta con Calle 13, Edificio Reserva de la Sierra, Rodadero. Local 3 Cartagena, Colombia Ed. Crespo 270 Av. 2da Cll. 70 No. 67 -190
Motorcycle Rental MOTORCYCLE RENTAL. QUALITY AND SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY. Contact and reservations:
We speak English, German and Spanish. We are specialized in all legal issues that foreigners have. The manager is a Swiss CPA and is specialized in IFRS-Accounting and business consulting and guarantees with his selected lawyer team professionalism.
AF Inmobiliaria AF Amoblados Real Estate offers the best services to rent per day or month. Penthouses, houses, apartments, furnished studios and vacation homes. AF sells all types of real estate properties, and offers transport services, car rentals and city tours in Medellin.
ColombiaMotoAdventures.com +57 321 491 7060
Good Wash
Total Spanish
SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY Prices per load:
$10 mil COP per wash for up to 10 kilos $10 mil COP per dry for up to 10 kilos. Detergent and softener free..!! Monday to Saturday 8am-7pm. HOME SERVICE +57 350 767 9697 Good Wash @goodwashmedellin Calle 42 # 70-37 (Laureles)
Learn spanish in colombia. Full immersion spanish classes with TOTAL SPANISH SCOOL in medellin.
Carrera 37 # 8-05 // Parque Lleras // Medellin info@totalspanishcolombia.com +57 (4) 589 84 73
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Expat Group Co Inmigration Services Colombia Visa / Foreign ID Relocation Specialized advice Accounting and legal services Real States Solutions Business in Colombia Startup Companies
+57 350 8948130 info@expatgroup.co ExpatGroupCo
Hostel Maria Moñitos Come and discover the magic of the unexplored Caribbean! In Maria Moñitos Hostel you can visit: Isla Fuerte, Reserva Natural Viento Solar, Valle de los monos, Manglares y Ciénaga Caño Grande. Open: 24/7 Carrera 2, vía la playa, Sector Cacagual, Pueblito Moñitos - Córdoba CO @mariamonitoshostel +57 300 438 1736
Finca hotel Villa del lago Revitalize your life by becoming one with nature. Rest in peaceful tree cabins surrounded by mountains, natural springs, lake for fishing, swimming pool, and beautiful landscapes all while enjoying the warm weather +57 311 303 33 39 - +57 311 641 5218 villadellago.fincahotel@gmail.com finca hotel villa del lago @villadellago
Swiss Secur YOUR SECURITY SOLUTIONS Our company specializes in investigations, security concepts, alarms and CCTV. More then 10 years of experience in Colombia. We speak English, German and Spanish Call for a free consultation or an appointment. +57 (4) +57 (4)
Juan Carlos Velásquez
Photo and video Professional video and photo services for birthdays, weddings and events in general.
+57 304 659 32 78 jcart.photos7@yahoo.es
GoColombiaMedical Providing High Quality Personalized Medical Options:
LOOK BETTER F EEL B E T T E R BE BETTER
Cosmetic Wellness Dental Optical General Medical Hair Restoration Travel Coordination
Transitions provides culturally astute counseling services in English to the expat community of Medellin. Jenna Stanfield is an MA, Registered Psychotherapist in the sate of Colorado, USA, with a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and is particularly passionate about working with the globally mobile community
Keith@GoColombiaMedical.com
Transitionscounselingandconsulting
GoColombiaMedical.com
(+57) 316 350 3006
GoColombiaMedical +1 954 284 8600
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Our staff speaks fluent English. Contact us for fast, personalized and professional service.
General medicine practice in Laureles near the Floresta neighborhood. Housecalls, lab services and Optometry. Regular schedule: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Luxury Concept PeluquerĂa - Spa HAIRCUTS, MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLES THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE. We are the perfect combination of Glamour and elegance in Medellin, we offer a wide range of services for hair and personal care, luxury spa and relaxation treatments. All in a private, quiet and comfortable environment. Business hours: Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Calle 10 # 36 - 32 POBLADO luxuryconceptmedellin +57 (4) 311 9166
Professional Therapeutic Massage My name is Patri, professional masseur with over 8 years of experience. I will visit your location (house, hotel, airbnb, etc.) bring all the equipment and provide a wonderful massage. Experience, care and quality are my trademarks
https://www.medellinmassage.com +57 312 749 19 63 @manosmagicasmed @manosmagicasmed
Natural Science-based Health Products NOW AVAILABLE IN COLOMBIA - Over 20 years in business (Canada, U.S., Mexico, U.K., Dominican Republic, Guatemala and expanding into other countries) - Over 50 studies published by doctors and scientists - Over 30 Clinical Studies - Multiple Global Patents - Only available through Independent Consultants Contact me to learn more about how you can maintain a healthy immune system and how you can earn extra income full time or part time as an Independent Consultant.
MegaHealing.com +57 321 668 5502 Marisa@MegaHealing.com
Doctor 2 You All kinds of medical services Bilingual staff 24/7
info.drs2you@gmail.com +57 300 792 1888 +57 (4) 508 0550
Stylish Hair & Spa Color and haircut. Barbershop Manicure and pedicure Waxing Spa Open: Monday to Saturday 11am to 8 pm Sunday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Calle 10 # 40-06, Medellin (Poblado) stylishhairspa.negocio.site +57 311 324 50 46 +57 (4) 266 68 00