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Best landmarks in Medellín

6 places from 10 Medellín travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

6 places

  1. Plaza Botero

    Landmark · La Candelaria

    Downtown plaza beside the Museo de Antioquia and a key stop on walking tours of the historic center.

  2. Pueblito Paisa

    Landmark · Cerro Nutibara

    Replica of a traditional Antioquian village with a cobblestone plaza and colorful houses, offering some of the best views over Medellín.

  3. Comuna 13 Outdoor Escalators

    Landmark · San Javier

    Outdoor escalators built in 2012 that climb the steep hillside of Comuna 13 and helped transform the area, with viewpoints and street food along the way.

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3 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Mirador de las Palmas

    Landmark · Las Palmas

    Famous mountaintop lookout with a 360-degree panorama of Medellín, popular with locals for beers and coffee at any time of day.

  2. Edificio Coltejer

    Landmark · La Candelaria

    The tallest building in Medellín, named after a textile company and considered the city's landmark by many locals.

  3. Mirador El Cristo

    Landmark · Medellín

    Lookout point with sweeping views over Medellín, rated among the best viewpoints in Colombia.