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Traveling
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Traveling
to Medellin, Colombia by Arty Blazer
In the
past, Medellin had a gruesome reputation, being called the Murder Capital
of the Planet, making it unappealing to tourists. Pablo Escobar was
associated with the city, and the Medellin Drug Cartel was the
organization actually in charge of the city. Once the ill reputed drug
dealer was finally taken down by the police, the city has seen their
crime rate decrease greatly. Nowadays, it can be said that Medellin is
even a safer location than many places in the United States. As a result,
more and more tourists come here yearly, some of them even attracted by
the former bad reputation of the city.
Medellin
features new and modern infrastructure and the fact that the weather
never seems to change all through the year, makes it a very pleasant
place to be. There are many schools and universities here, and walking
around the city you'll see many fine restaurants and upscale shopping
malls. People here are quite friendly and they are often ready to help
you with information. Security is present everywhere, so you will feel
safe when walking around the city.
Nightlife
in Medellin is known to be quite vivid and it is among the reasons why
tourists come here. Partying all night long, however, is just one of the
things that makes Medellin an attractive tourist destination. Medical
tourism is quite common, and the fashion events that are held here each
year are another reason for traveling here on vacation. Maybe the best
asset of the city is represented by the beautiful women living here, and
there are many dating and matrimonial agencies that can hook up tourists
with local women.
Accommodations here are among
the best, and dining in a fine restaurant is as easy as in any other
important tourist destination. If you are in the mood for some shopping,
take a walk at El Centro, where you will find a bunch of small stores
where you can hunt for some incredible bargains.
Don't
forget about the opportunities presented by the medical tourism. It seems
that the number of people coming here for surgery is increasing each
year, as the medical services offered here are cheaper than in many
developed states, while still being of high standards.
Experiencing
the local way of living may just be the greatest reason for visiting
Medellin. This Colombian city looks nothing like its grim past, and now
it has almost everything you would expect from a great tourist
destination: great weather, great shopping, a safe environment and let's
not forget about the beautiful girls!
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