Medellin
Colombia
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About Medellin
The city of Medellin nowadays represents the second most significant city of Colombia. The city was mentioned in the local chronicles for the very first time in 1616 and since then has developed and enlarged quite a lot. The city has got a lot of names among the foreign travelers, like The city of eternal spring , The city of Flowers , The Capital of Orchids and so on.
Among all the main sightseeings of the city, the most popular one is Plaza Botero, which has got its name after the famous local sculpture Fernando Botero. The location of about 30 thousands of square kilometers include the large museum, Botero Sculpture Park, numerous art galleries, artists studios and cozy rest zones. The main ides of this place was to introduce the city of Medellin to the foreigners as the cultural and art center of Colombia.
Besides that, the city of Medellin is famous all over the world due to its quite popular Flowers Festival or Feria de las Flores, as it is called by the local citizens, which is considered one of the largest events of the city.