Teatro de la Universidad de Medellín

Medellín


Presents concerts of classical and contemporary music.


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Nearby Medellín attractions

1. La Comuna 13

1.15 MILES

Once one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Medellín, the Comuna 13, which clings to the mountainside above the San Javier metro station, has…

2. Cerro Nutibara

2.1 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,…

3. Museo de la Ciudad

2.12 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…

4. Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín

2.57 MILES

Set around a refurbished industrial building in Ciudad del Río, 'El MAMM' showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art. The large new wing houses…

5. Monumento a la Vida

2.65 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…

6. Monumento a la Raza

2.69 MILES

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7. Ermita de la Veracruz

3.12 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…

8. Cerro Volador

3.15 MILES

Protecting a tract of the forest that once covered the entire Valle de Aburra, this hilly municipal nature reserve is a popular place to exercise away…