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Once the murder capital of the world, Medellín is now reinventing itself as one of Latin America’s most dynamic cities – here’s our guide to Colombia’s rising star
EXPLORING GUATAPÉ – COLOMBIA’S MOST COLOURFUL PUEBLO
In a country famed for its colourful pueblos, Guatapé in Colombia is probably the granddaddy of them all – here’s how to get the most out of your visit
THE INSPIRATIONAL STREET ART OF COMUNA 13, MEDELLIN
Until recently, one of Colombia’s most violent neighbourhoods, Comuna 13 is reinventing itself through its street art and bringing in tourism along the way
HOW TO SPEND THE PERFECT WEEKEND IN JARDÍN
Just a three-hour bus ride from Medellín, the beautiful pueblo town of Jardin, Colombia is a colourful, atmospheric and relatively unknown gem
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE FREE MEDELLIN WALKING TOUR
To help us orientate ourselves with the city, we joined a free Medellin walking tour of the Centro area with Real City Tours – here’s what we learned
WHERE WE’VE STAYED
MEDELLÍN
House-sitting assignment – 4 weeks
JARDÍN
Hosteria El Paraiso
Nights
2
Cost
106,000 COP per night
What that included
Bed & breakfast, wifi
Rating ****
Friendliness 4 Cleanliness 5 Location 5 Comfort 4 Facilities 3 Food 4 Value for money 4
What we thought
Gorgeous traditionally painted country house. Simple but clean rooms. Set in glorious surrounding countryside just a 10-minute walk from the centre of Jardín