Medellin Colombia...a Photographic Tour

[england]

You lucky beggar!
Hope you enjoy it.

Thank you..so do i

excellent pics

as I;ve said to you before I;d love to go to columbia after seeing your pics!! the last few are the best lol

Thanks si, yes well remember when i finally get there anyones welcome to visit,but beware,you may not want to leave
\this is my screen saver

great pics Nelly, love the one of the Bridge!

thanks bud, yeah you want to try driving over it

 

[seffieuk]

Fantastic Photos Nelly, just lovely. I know very little about Colombia, care to give a run down?

Seffie x

 

[england]

Fantastic Photos Nelly, just lovely. I know very little about Colombia, care to give a run down?

Seffie x

ok Thanks for the kind words

yes i will do, after the weekend

 

[kaivalagi]

Awesome place Nelly, I love all the greenery, it just makes things feel so much more pleasing don't you think...it's nice to get away from all that concrete...

I would love to hear a bit more about the culture too, I can imagine the local people are very welcoming and "make" the place more than any other thing?

I've always wanted to travel to South America...one day I will once my boy is a little older and can come hiking with me...not sure if I'd go hiking in Columbia though unless I had a guide who could make sure I don't trespass where not wanted

 

[england]

Medellin (MED A JEAN) is the second largest, and most progressive city in Colombia. International travelers, and others say: "Medellin is one of the most beautiful cities in South America". The home of orchids, parks and tropical birds, Medellin lies cradled in the Aburra Valley, bisected by the Medellin River which runs North and South. Nightlife, called "Rumba", takes place in many locations, beginning in earnest on Thursday night, and running "hot and heavy" through Saturday night. With an International (MDE), and an Inter Colombia (EOH), in-town airport, Tourist Agencies report that Medellin serves as a popular central air hub for tourists. Buses, Taxis or the world class METRO rail are all safe, low cost, modes of convenient transportation. You'll find hundreds of good lodging, and restaurant options to choose from. At 1,600 meters, the annual temperature is perfect. No need for A/C!



Medellin is the Capital City, of the State of Antioquia. The State includes more than 125 villages, towns and cities which are served by private bus companies. Beautiful ever green forests, parks, lakes, rivers, recreational, tourist, historic, cultural facilities and attractions are located on good roads which run throughout Antioquia-the weekend playground for many who live in Medellin.

This says everything

good and bad
http/wikitravel.org/en/Medell%C3%ADn

The Explora Park Aquarium
http/www.medellin.travel/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=124:biodiversity-aquarium&catid=7

 

[seffieuk]

Sounds wonderful and what about schools and education in general?

Seffie x

 

[england]

saves me writing it all

http/www.medellintravelguide.com/medellin_education.html
All my wife's family have degree's and masters, and study is foremost on there agenda

 

[GAB99]

you are VERY tall nelly lol

nice pics,almost wants me to search my cpu for my numerous PR pics....

btw your wife looks like my aunt

 

[Big_eyes]

Looks amazing, definitely somewhere to put on my exploring 'to do list'

Have to say though, I aren't a lizard fan so I would probably scream like a girl everytime I came across one

Do they have big spiders over there?

 

[smudgedj]

Looks amazing, definitely somewhere to put on my exploring 'to do list'

Have to say though, I aren't a lizard fan so I would probably scream like a girl everytime I came across one

Do they have big spiders over there?

Yes

Spider

 

[england]

Looks amazing, definitely somewhere to put on my exploring 'to do list'

Have to say though, I aren't a lizard fan so I would probably scream like a girl everytime I came across one

Do they have big spiders over there?

Yes

Spider

way to scare the forum folk, yes they do but you rarely come across them

 

[Wills]

Okay Im just going to ask.... what are the rivers around you And if they are good will you ship them back to us

 

[simonas]

I've revisited this thread Neil cos on my hold this week I bought a book about Pablo Escobar written about his brother and a lot of its aboyut Medellin. Its excellent I;ll send it you if you want it when its finished. anyway there you go

 

[england]

Okay Im just going to ask.... what are the rivers around you And if they are good will you ship them back to us

um names but i know they have blue acara,peacock bass,dorado/brycron/oscars and other beautiful cichlids around the area, also fish in shops there are cheap as chips

I've revisited this thread Neil cos on my hold this week I bought a book about Pablo Escobar written about his brother and a lot of its aboyut Medellin. Its excellent I;ll send it you if you want it when its finished. anyway there you go

If you want , but yes it is hard for them to break away from the pablo Escobar stigma....

Did you watch the recent documentary about pablo and his son?
will pm you the link, a very good document

 

[simonas]

If you want , but yes it is hard for them to break away from the pablo Escobar stigma....

Did you watch the recent documentary about pablo and his son?
will pm you the link, a very good document
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you;ll have to pm me your addy and I;ll post it this week if I finish it as anticipated.
I can understand the stigma as it seems from the book he was hugely influential within the country and worldwide although I knew nothing about him till I raead the book on my sun lounger all week. the book paints the picture of a col country which your pics show as well