El Retiro landscape.
View of Medellín on the way down from the countryside.
So many shopping malls.
Medellín is the only city in Colombia with a metro train system (it´s also super-clean and prompt). Connected to the train system is the Metrocable, a cablecar that goes up to hillside comunas. These comunas were once very dangerous, home to many of Escobar´s sicarios, but have improved due to the MetroCable, libraries, schools and other publicly funded projects.
Bob, Esteban, Catalina and and a man from the comuna.
El Metrocable.
Happy Jorge.
Well, that´s one way to dry your clothes!
I wonder if pineapples are an international sign of hospitality...
Lots of murals, mostly promoting good health, safety and education.
Lots of kids as well!
Biblioteca España, a huge multi-million dollar library donated to Medellín by Spanish royalty.
Inside the library...
We got a quick history lesson on the comuna from these 8 to 10-year-old boys.
Iglesia de la... not sure, actually!
Another view of Plaza Botero from the metro.
Delicioso.
I love this photo of Carla! It looks like there is a lot of good stuff happening in Medellín. I love the serious looks on the young boys! They seem like true authorities!
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