14 Things Gringos MUST Avoid in Medellín!

6 places in this vlog

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1. 5:22

   Mamba Negra

   🍺 Bar · El Poblado · brief mention

   Cited as a place where wearing gold or a Rolex is fine because the clientele is affluent.

2. 5:30

   Las Palmas

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Las Palmas · brief mention

   A wealthy area where wearing expensive jewelry is not considered a risk.

3. 5:33

   Envigado

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Envigado · brief mention

   Listed among the upscale spots where flashy watches and jewelry are safe to wear.

4. 5:33

   Llano Grande

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Rionegro · brief mention

   Events there draw a wealthy crowd, so expensive jewelry is considered safe to wear.

5. 6:07

   Provenza

   🏘️ Neighborhood · El Poblado · brief mention

   Avoid wearing an expensive watch when walking home after a night out; an Uber is safer.

6. 13:02

   El Poblado

   🏘️ Neighborhood · El Poblado · brief mention

   Not representative of the whole city; other neighbourhoods are very different.