Medellína home forthe world

Overview

• The Second Largest City in Colombia.

• To 2012, it has a population of 2.7 million.

• 3.5 million people with its surrounding area, or the metropolitan area (Aburrá Valley).

• Spring-like weather: 24º C (82ºF) to 30º C (86ºF) Average temp.

• 1,538 mt / 5,046 ft above sea level.

• 382 km2 (147 sq mi)

• Located in the northwest of the country and is the Capital of the Department of Antioquia.

• Antioquia has 125 municipalities grouped into 9 subregions.

• Medellín is at the sub-region of Aburrá Valley, crossed by the Medellín River from South to North.

Medellin is the third destination in Colombia preferred by visitors!

Main destination that travelers declare when they reach the country. Not effective arrivals.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals

Ciudad

Total 1.353.760 1.474.884 100% 8,9% 1.582.120 100% 7,3%

2009 2010 % Part.2010

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% Var.2011/2010

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BogotáCartagenaMedellínCaliB/quillaSan AndrésB/mangaSanta MartaCúcutaPereiraResto

692.826155.264143.09398.06050.87247.55023.00917.07815.92815.87894.202

754.960169.100163.120113.14652.6474863323.96118.12816.50916.51098.170

51,2%11,5%11,1%7,7%3,6%3,3%1,6%1,2%1,1%1,1%6,7%

54,5%11,2%9,6%6,9%3,4%2,9%1,5%1,3%1,3%1,0%6,5%

14,1%5,2%-7,1%-3,2%2,0%-4,8%-4,0%12,7%22,4%-5,0%4,2%

9,0%8,9%14,0%15,4%3,5%2,3%4,1%6,1%3,6%4,0%4,2%

861.722177.858151.470109.49153.69446.27722.99720.43720.20915.692102.273

Source: Aerocivil - SITUR

City Airport Llegadas 2010 Llegadas 2011 VAR% Participation%

BogotáRionegro - AntioquiaMedellínMedellín TotalCaliCartagenaBarranquillaBucaramangaSan Andrés - IslaSanta MartaOthers

37,9%9,3%3,1%

12,4%8,4%6,1%4,8%4,0%3,4%2,9%19,2%

4,4%7,5%-4,2%4,3%-1,5%8,3%1,2%1,2%9,6%2,9%8,5%

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Medellin is thefirst destinationthat visitors preferin Colombia...after they camefor the first time!

People that come for the first timeto Medellín get surprised!....

Here, you will easily fall in love with its magnificent mountain ranges, its kind people, it´s weather, history and culture.

Medellin is today a city in permanent social, cultural and urban transformation. We are living a new reality!

• Medellín is known by its friendly, kind, generous, nice and talented people!

• We are excellent hosts and we love to receive visitors and tourists. We all feel ambassadors of our city, we feel proud of being "paisas"

Its People!

Has been Host of….

• OAS General Meeting 2008 (Organization of American Sates)• IDB General meeting 2009 (Inter-American Development Bank)• South American Games 2010• Ibero American Architecture Biennale 2010• FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011

Connectivity2 Airports

International Airport: José María Córdova

Domestic Airport: Enrique Olaya Herrera

USA:Miami, New York, Fort

Lauderdale.

CENTRAL AMERICA: Panama City; San José,

Costa Rica; Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles.

SOUTH AMERICA:Caracas, Venezuela; Lima,

Peru; Quito, Ecuador.

EUROPE:Madrid, Spain

Connectivity10 International Direct Flights

Connect us to other cities and towns in Colombia.

South Terminal: "Alberto Días Muñoz" North Terminal: “Mario Ospina Pérez”

Connectivity2 Land Terminals

Connect us within the metropolitan area.

ConnectivityAn Integrated Transport System

Natural Gas

Cable Cars

Some scenariosthat show its

transformation!

This scenarios were built for social inclusion, to bring those vulnerable people to culture, education and for them to have more life quality...

All of this were built for social investment, but with the years, they´ve become tourist attractions and landmarks, even though they were not supposed to be

that at the beginning.

Metrocable and Library Parks

Library parks are spaces for young and kids to have access to education, technology, recreation and playground, which improve their life quality.

Fernando Botero Library Park

La Ladera Library Park La Quintana Library ParkSan Javier Library ParkMetrocable line J

Belén Library Park

España Library Park

It was designed by the renowned architect Giancarlo Mazzanti in 2007, and received the name “España” in tribute to the country that donated funds for its construction. Is

made up of three giant “rocks” buried deep atop a high mountain in the Santo Domingo Savio neighborhood, located at the northeastern of the city.

Northern : Entertainment and RecreationPlanetarium & “Parque de los Deseos”Which are an indoor and an open air spaces where you can learn about astronomy.

Certified tour guides are available for those visitors who want more information about the different attractions.

Northern: Entertainment and Recreation

Parque ExploraInteractive park that has the largest

freshwater aquarium in South America.

Botanical Garden - Orchid ExhibitBased on the organic shapes of flowers

and the natural design, called the ‘tree flower

Paque NorteMechanical Amusement Park.

Central Zone: History and Patrimony

Pueblito PaisaThe Nutibara hill, located in the heart of Medellín,constitutes the perfect sightseeing spot of the city,

and built atop a hill where visitors can find a replicaof an Antioquian town from the past.

Plaza MayorWhere the big conventions and expositions take place.

Metropolitan Theater

Antioquia Museum - Sculptures Park

Plaza Botero:The only open-air museum in the city,  includes 23 works of art from the renowned artist Fernando Botero.

Museo de Antioquia:Which houses the largest art collection in the region open to the public, and most of Botero`s works.

South Zone: Gatronomy, Nightlife,Shopping Malls Medellin is known too for been the clothing and fashion city of colombia, we have important fashion events like Colombiatex on January and Colombiamoda on July.

Parque Lleras

The Golden Mile

Santa Fe

South Zone: Museums too…

The Castillo MuseumThe Castillo museum took inspiration for its constructionfrom the Valley castles in France, and it was built in 1930.

Modern Art Museum: MAMMAmong the collections, 233 of them are by renownedartist Debora Arango, which have all been declared

Cultural Patrimony of National Order in 2004.  

Nature:Green City

In a warm environment, this city knows how to mix the urban and the rural areas, specially when you want to escape of the stress.

Is a natural haven with 1700 hectares of green, lung of the city, declared a National Forest Reserve in 1970.

City of Events,Festivals and Fairs

From the 24th of June to the 1st of July, Medellin will be the host to

tango dancers, singers and groups from Colombia and other countries.

You can also enjoy conferences, Tango shows, dancing classes and

World Tango championships.

InternationalTango Festival

Flowers FairToday, the Flower Fair has become the most important cultural parade in Antioquia and one of the most representative events in Colombia.

• Horse Parade• Flower carrier farmers parade• Artistic and Cultural scenarios • Orchids, Birds and Flowers• Classic Cars Parade.

More than12 million

Christmas lightsEvery year, Medellin dress up itself

with more than 15 million bulbs that light up the Christmas tradition,

Including the river and surrounding.

A time when you can enjoy the city´s streets, parks, avenues, lighting,

friendly people and a wide cultural agenda.

Lodging…

In Medellin, visitors can choose from an offer of more than 200 accommodation facilities, the majority of which are located in business areas in tourist sectors, featuring amenities and budgets for all tastes.

Lodging

Many of the high-end hotels are located in the exclusive El Poblado neighborhood, which has experienced a business and institutional expansion in the past few years,

though we can not forget the increasing offer of good quality lodging in the west end and center of the city.

Lodging:Comfortable rates

Single Occupancy Average COP USD

Centro (Center)

Laureles (West)

Poblado (South)

$ 50

$ 65

$ 120

$ 97.300

$ 120.000

$ 225.000

Double Occupancy Average COP USD

Centro (Center)

Laureles (West)

Poblado (South)

$ 60

$ 75

$ 150

$ 112.300

$ 145.000

$ 280.000

Carrera 41 # 55-80 Office 302 Ala Norte - Plaza MayorMedellín - Colombia / Landline: +[574] 261 6060

Medellín Convention & Visitors Bureauwww.medellinconventionbureau.com

Medellin’s Official Travel Guide www.medellin.travel