Medellín is (Unexpectedly) Thriving.

9 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 26:55

   La Catedral

   🏛️ Historic site · Envigado

   It had a football pitch, a jacuzzi and a bar, and Escobar escaped through a tunnel he added to the plans.

2. 30:25

   Comuna 13

   🏘️ Neighborhood · San Javier

   Operations Mariscal and Orión took place here in 2002, and over 40 people reportedly disappeared during Orión.

3. 36:45

   Parque Biblioteca España

   🏢 Landmark · Santo Domingo

   The King and Queen of Spain attended the opening, in an area that had a 5 p.m. curfew until 2002.

4. 37:28

   Parque Biblioteca León de Greiff (La Ladera)

   🏢 Landmark · La Ladera · brief mention

5. 37:31

   Parque Biblioteca San Javier

   🏢 Landmark · San Javier · brief mention

6. 37:34

   Parque Biblioteca Belén

   🏢 Landmark · Belén · brief mention

7. 37:34

   Parque Biblioteca La Quintana

   🏢 Landmark · Robledo · brief mention

8. 38:19

   Metrocable

   🚡 Activity · San Javier

   Line K cost $26 million and cut 2-hour journeys to about 20 minutes.

9. 39:47

   Comuna 13 Outdoor Escalators

   🏢 Landmark · San Javier

   Called a staggering change for a district that tourists now walk freely.