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Useful data for the Route:
Large and burgeoning Antioquia - Colombia |
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Useful data
Medellín, with its population in the
neighborhood of 2,026,789 inhabitants, is
located at an altitude of 1,538 masl and
enjoys a temperature of 24 degrees centigrade.
Tourists will find all necessary facilities,
including an extensive network of ATM machines
that operate 24 hours of the day, in this
capital city of Antioquia department.
Its bus terminal is a stopping point for
transport companies from all over the country.
Garments made by Colombia’s top fashion
designers can be found at the shopping centers
throughout the city, which are well-stocked
with goods of all kinds. Visitors are
recommended to make their purchases at
well-known shops or shopping centers that are
able to guarantee the quality of the product
they acquire.
Medical care is available from an excellent
network of clinics and hospitals that are
known worldwide for the quality of their
service.
Tourists should consider visiting the towns of
Carmen de Viboral, Marinilla and the Paisa
Village, where typical handicrafts can be
purchased. .
Antioquia is known for its traditional
cuisine. Among the best-known dishes are
Antioquian “arepas,” prepared from tender
or peeled corn; pork, cheese or banana-filled
pastries known as “empanadas”; “buñuelos,”
or fritters, and a custard called “natillas,”
together with the delicious typical Paisa meal
consisting of white rice, red beans, ground
beef, pork cracklings, fried egg, fried
plantain and “chorizo,” a highly-seasoned
pork sausage, accompanied by an avocado slice,
and whose presentation and taste are evocative
of Antioquian hospitality and bounty.
Tourist Information:
Medellín Tourist Office
Palacio de Exposiciones, second floor
221371- 2324022
Bus Terminal
Carrera 64 C No. 78 - 344
2677075
OLAYA HERRERA AIRPORT
2859999
JOSE MARÍA CORDOBA AIRPORT
4601212
- 4603252
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