Anyone wanting to save some money and go to a park that is free of charge has many options in Medellin. One park is El Parque De Los Pies Descalzos the name of this park translates to the barefoot park. This is one of the most popular family friendly parks in Medellin. It consists of different types of textures on the ground so that your feet will feel the difference. With every different texture of ground also comes a different type of fountain to soak your feet in. Overall, it is a great place to go with the family to spend a couple of hours. Another park is Cerro Nutivara as colombia.travel states "One of the seven hills of Medellin, offering spectacular views over most of the city. On top is a miniature replica of a paisa village. The vantage-points, restaurant and shops make this a perfect place to walk around and share." Cerro Nutivara is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Medellin to enjoy sight seeing, shopping, and eating Paisan cuisine.
Paisans love fairs and carnivals and almost every month of the year there will be a big event taking place. Tourists should consider taking their trip to Medellin in August solely for the purpose of visiting La Feria De Las Flores. Translating to Festival of the Flowers, this is the most important social event for the city. "Tourists arrive to the city from all parts of the world including the USA, Australia and Europe just to witness the special attractions that include a trail ride through town on horses, orchid competition, music festivals, and parade of silleteros. This flower festival is as much a part of Medellin’s cultural identity as the 4th of July is for the USA." (discovercolombia.com)
For the club goers, there is fun to be had all night long. "The Zona Rosa, or main nightlife district, in Medellin is called Parque Lleras. There you’ll find tons of bars, restaurants, and clubs. The music in any given club is usually crossover, which entails a mix of salsa, merengue, vallenato, bachata, and reggaeton music. There are a few rock bars and electronic music clubs if you’re not a fan of Latin music." (nomadicsamuel.com) Medellin is a city that never sleeps and although that neighborhood is the most popular one for nightlife, many other places in Medellin are great to party in.
When shopping in Medellin, the possibilities are endless. There are malls in every district of Medellin, most of them with movie theaters and amusement parks in them. Also, every February is a shopping season in Medellin. Every single store marks downs their items and there are great bargains on not just clothes, but even furniture, electronics, and even groceries. Citizens of Medllin sometimes save up all year just to go shopping in February.
Medellin also offers a great deal of outdoor activities such as rafting, wind surfing, rock climbing, and the most popular of them all, hang gliding.
Medellin has endless activities for anyone to enjoy. Any tourist coming to Medellin should have no problem finding things to do on a daily basis. From shopping at all the different malls, to enjoying the seasonal fairs that take place throughout the year, Medellin will definitely give any tourist an experience that they will not forget and will leave them wanting more of this magnificent city.
WORKS CITED
1."Activities in Medellin." Activities in Medellin. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr.2013.
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