Plaza de Toros

Medellín


The former bullfighting ring now hosts concerts and other events.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Medellín attractions

1. Monumento a la Vida

0.33 MILES

This spectacular 14m-high, 975-tonne, concrete-and-bronze sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancur symbolizes the circle of life. Look out for the corn husk…

2. Monumento a la Raza

0.58 MILES

Rodrigo Arenas Betancur, Colombia's favorite designer of monuments, has a number of pieces around Medellín, but the most impressive work is this one in…

3. Ermita de la Veracruz

0.75 MILES

Constructed with funds from European immigrants, this fine church inaugurated in 1803 is the only colonial-style temple in the city and features a stone…

4. Museo de Antioquia

0.81 MILES

In the grand art deco Palacio Municipal, Colombia's second-oldest museum (Museo Nacional in Bogotá is the oldest) houses one of the country's most…

5. Plazoleta de las Esculturas

0.84 MILES

This public space in front of the Museo de Antioquia is home to 23 large, curvaceous bronze sculptures by renowned local artist Fernando Botero, including…

7. Cerro Nutibara

0.87 MILES

On top of this 80m-tall hill, 2km southwest of the city center, sits the kitschy Pueblito Paisa, a miniature version of a typical Antioquian township,…

8. Museo de la Ciudad

0.88 MILES

Next to the lookout Cerro Nutibara you'll find the Museo de la Ciudad, a small museum dedicated to the history of Medellín that often showcases…