Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Medellín, Colombia
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Experience Medellín in Colombia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in MedellínIndividual Sights in MedellínSight 1: El Hombre creador de energía
The man who creates energy is the name given to an 18-meter-high bronze and concrete sculpture, sculpted by the Colombian sculptor Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt, located since 1968 on the south side of the Central Square of the University City of Antioquia, in front of the University Museum. The sculpture depicts a man and a woman on the top of a concrete flower with their arms and hands outstretched upwards, and symbolizes "the new man, navigator of tomorrow, facing the sun, facing cosmic roads, amidst explosions, cataclysms and sidereal darkness."
Sight 2: Bloque 15 - Museo Universitario
The Museum of the University of Antioquia is a public cultural institution, attached to the Vice-Rectory of Extension of said University; its headquarters are located on the campus of the University of Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia.
Wikipedia: Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia (ES), Website
Sight 3: Bloque 23 - Teatro Universitario Camilo Torres Restrepo
The Camilo Torres Restrepo University Theater is the theater hall of the University of Antioquia, it is located in block 23, in the Central Square of the University City in Medellín, Colombia. It was launched in 1969, it is integrated into the programs of the Cultural Extension of the Institution, being free of charge for students of the University of Antioquia.
Wikipedia: Teatro Universitario de la Universidad de Antioquia (ES), Website
Sight 4: Maríamulata
The mariamulata is a monument that is located at the intersection of the boulevard of Carrera 51 and Calle 79, in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Sight 5: El sembrador de estrellas
The Star Sower is a bronze sculpture sculpted by the Colombian sculptor Alonso Ríos Vanegas located in the University City of Medellín, specifically in front of the building of the Faculty of Engineering, of which it is a symbol. The sculpture represents a sower, with a basket full of stars in his left arm, and depositing one of them on the ground, with his right hand.
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