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Arriving in Medellin

To be able to visit Colombia is a privliage which not many have. Far from the wild, crazy, and violent images Colombia has, you will find Colombia one of the most charming places on earth. Visiting Medellin takes you to the department of Antioquia, which has much fascinating places, just outside the capital city Medellin. It is a city that has been recognized for their development in technology and infrastructure, and is uniquely clean and organized compared to all the other Colombian cities. Medellin is the fashion center of Colombia, and along with this the center for textile production. But besides Medellin, the state of Antioquia has other regions for which you may enjoy. These regions are divided into different types routes and each route is composed of different people who give each route unique characteristics. Visiting the regions to the West, East, North, and South visitors can enjoy the varied landscapes and activities. Suiting the needs and desires of everyone. Whether you like hot tropical climates, and fresh exotic fruits, or ecotourism in the chilly mountain tops and going fishing for trout, bird watching or eating at delicious Colombian restaurants along the highway, the Colombia Antioquia department has all this to offer.

 



The Popular Tourism Routes Near Medellin Are:

The following routes can be reached by scheduled tours, public buses, private drivers, or car rental

ruta_lechera  Milk Route: A route consisting of seven municipalities and cold temperate. This route is the ability to view and         enjoy life typical of the field, even can realiazar activities like milking a cow. Adema of adventure sports and enjoy     the wide variety of gastronomic delights. This is an ideal place for those who enjoy religious tourism because they       can Visistar the temple of Father Mariano, one of the most beautiful and ancient churches. The municipality of San     Pedro de los Milagros is one of the specialized sites known for the quality of its cheeses and dairy products.               Another municipality recognized as having expertise Gastronomical in the municipality of Belmira, a place where you   can enjoy the rainbow trout, where even you can enjoy fishing in the trout, we stopped and reservoirs. These             activities are to have a contact where you can enjoy nature trails and ecological viewpoints RioGrande II reservoir. There is also the municipality of Gomez Plata, which has ubication between one central and western mountain ranges, and this landscape is conducive to enjoying the cable car of Gomez Plata, which is characterized by a tour almost vertical, with one of the journeys more inclined to Latin America, where you can comteplar a drop of water from the Guadalupe River, is certainly an unforgettable experience.

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Water Route, and Cemet Rainforest: This route basically comprised of six municipalities is primarily a national tourist booking, characterized by its warmer climate. One of these municipalities is Puerto Triunfo, located roughly three hours from Medellin, where you can enjoy with your family and friends own theme parks in the region as is the reservation Claro River Canyon where the national tourist reserve El Refugio, Recreation and Sports Eco Park and Hacienda La Esmeralda Naples is renowned for being one of the properties drug trafficker Pablo Escobar. The beauty of the river and have the unique marble canyon of its kind in the country, makes it a necessary step for tourists.

 

ruta_del_sol  La Ruta del Sol and Fruit: This is one of the most desirable areas for the tourists because there are combined the   traditions, a environment full of biodiversity and a warm climate. in this region is the municipality of Santa Fe de         Antioquia, also called "Mother City" which is a historical icon, when you are in Santa Fe de Antioquia parachute as   if you just make a trip back in time and were in the 1800s. The journey to this subregion begins in the tunnel             "Fernando Gomez Martinez, the largest in Latin America, which connects to Medellin and the West in one-hour       drive.

 

Antioch Green Route: Also known as back east, this route allows you to enjoy large reservoirs and dams in this region occurs much of the energy consuming country. These reservoir not only have the purpose of producing energy, unless they are a big tourist attraction because there is can enjoy sport fishing and water sports. Guatape municipalities and Penol are two great places to enjoy these activities, plus you can upload Penol the stone is a natural lookout where you can see one of the most beautiful landscapes of the region. Arrive at La Ceja where is Tequendamita, an impressive natural fall of 20 feet of water that will amaze your eyes. Around this natural attraction enjoy different attractions, restaurants and natural wallows.

ruta_cafeLa Ruta del Cafe, Carbon and muleteering: In the municipalities of Arriaga, Titiribi Angelopolis and you will learn about the processes of exploitation and transportation of coal. Besides other places such as Antioquia Railway, the viaduct in La Delgadita, rustic bamboo bridge over the ravine created Amagá, a variety of mills producing sugar and brown sugar and visit the birthplace of former President Belisario Betancur, a national monument. You enjoy extreme sports like paragliding in the municipality of Santa Barbara or kayaking, rafting and biking in the town of Painted or abseiling, climbing and canopy in the town of Thames. Even if you think yours is climbing, you can go to Cerro Tusa in the municipality of Venice, which is considered the largest natural pyramid in the world with 1,850 m in one of the slopes you can find "the goddess of the mirror" a huge rock in female form that produces flashes of a mirror-like. In addition to the varied spa with these municipalities to take a deserved rest.

In Antioquia and Medellin is all you need to enjoy those things you have been missing your whole life.  

 

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