# What to see in Medellín: 10 must-sees

Botero, Comuna 13 and the metro cable cars: the places in Medellín that guides and travellers recommend most.

- 91 votes · 12 items
- Sep 21, 2025 · Catalina Pérez
- https://even.best/en/l/378/what-to-see-in-medellin-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Comuna 13** (16 · ▲16 ▼0) — Transformed neighbourhood with outdoor escalators, graffiti and guided tours.
2. **Museum of Antioquia** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Over 5,000 pieces, including a large collection donated by Botero.
3. **Medellín Botanical Garden** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Free garden with the Orquideorama, next to Parque Explora.
4. **Plaza Botero** (5 · ▲9 ▼4) — 23 bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero in front of the Palace of Culture.
5. **Parque Arví and Metrocable** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Nature reserve reached by metro cable car with views over the Aburrá Valley.
6. **El Poblado and Parque Lleras** (4 · ▲6 ▼2) — Restaurant and nightlife district.
7. **Guatapé and El Peñol Rock** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Town of colourful skirting panels and a 740-step monolith, two hours away.
8. **Barefoot Park** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Park for walking barefoot next to the EPM building.
9. **Pueblito Paisa (Cerro Nutibara)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Replica of an Antioquian village on a hilltop overlooking the city.
10. **Parque Explora** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Interactive science museum with South America's largest freshwater aquarium.
11. **Mercado del Río** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Food market in a former industrial warehouse.
12. **Metropolitan Cathedral** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Considered South America's largest Neo-Romanesque brick church.

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