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Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburra Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.4 million. With its surrounding area, the metropolitan area of Medellin, it is the second largest city in Colombia in terms of population, and economy, with more than 3.5 million people, and ranks in population as the 91st of the world's largest urban agglomerations.
n the past decade, Medellin has become a destination for national and international tourism. The city has the infrastructure to supply the demands of a tourist industry at any level, today is the second top destination in colombia. December is one of the best times to visit Medellin. The city is adorned with thousand of colorful lights and designs that attract national and international visitors.
Medellin has a very active cultural life. There are four major theatres in town: Metropolitan Theatre, Pablo Tobon Uribe, Teatro de la Universidad de Medellin and Teatro EAFIT. They offer a variety of Music concerts, Opera, Theater, Ballet and other events with international and local performers. Medellin is one of a few cities in the world to have all sport venues located at the same place. Read More
Medellin is served by Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (IATA: MDE, ICAO: SKRG), located in the nearby city of Rionegro. The airport is located about 30 minutes from the urban area. The airport serves all major international and domestic routes in contrast to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (IATA: EOH, ICAO: SKMD) which also serves the Medellin area with regional flights and airlines. Medellin Travel Guide
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