Today, nearly 30 years after Pablo Escobar’s death, visitors to Colombia’s second largest city enjoy trendy cafés and a vibrant nightlife
oday, nearly 30 years after Pablo Escobar’s death, visitors to Colombia’s second largest city enjoy trendy cafés and vibrant nightlife in upscale neighborhoods El Poblado and Laureles. They take in street art, break dancing, and freestyle rap in district Comuna 13, the former epicenter of violent gang warfare. Medellín’s radical turnaround into one of Latin America’s most innovative cities is often described as miraculous.
It’s been a long time coming. In 2004, a “social urbanism” strategy launched by Mayor Sergio Fajardo invested in infrastructure, services, and architecture to connect the poor, isolated informal settlements on the steep hillsides to the city’s economic center. For visitors, this story of renewal is part of the experience. For about $0.65, join locals on the public cable-car system soaring through the Aburrá Valley for stunning bird’s-eye views of the sprawling metropolis.
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