Orchideorama at the Botanical Gardens
Perhaps the most beautiful modern structure in all of Medellin, the Orchideorama events center in the Jardin Botanico is made of a series of huge roof structures, and underneath events such as weddings, large parties, shows etc are held.
Read MoreAlbert Einstein Exhibition
In Medellin’s Parque Explora is an amazing exhibition and tribute to the life and work of Nobel-prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein, who was the discoverer of relativity theory and many more important fundamental ideas in modern physics.
The Einstein Exhibit contains his life story, including the incredible influence that Einstein has had on world culture. His iconic image is used continuously in various media, his facial features are imitated in order to create a look of intelligence and wisdom (such as Yoda from Star Wars), and the museum has a fascinating video collage of commercials from many countries that use his likeness to hawk very commercial products.
In addition, many of Einstein’s letters to various interesting people have been duplicated and put on display.
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Parque Explora Biologico
One of the best exhibitions within Parque Explora is the Biologico Exhibit, which features rainforest creatures from throughout Colombia.
Included in the exhibit is this golden poison dart frog shown above, which is the world’ most venemous frog.
Several species of tarantulas, including truly huge ones, are living here as well.
A medium sized boa, and a huge anaconda, along with many other beautiful snakes, are among the favorites of the crowd.
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Parque Explora Dinosaurs
One of the most spectacular places in Medellin is the El Parque Explora, which consists of many exhibits centered around a courtyard full of robotic rubber dinosaurs. They are life-size dinosaurs, animated, and you can touch and play with them. A few of them have erratically swinging rubber tails that the kids love to dodge.
Most of the most popular dinosaurs are on display, including a life-size anamatronic Tyrannousaurus Rex, a Triceratops, velociraptors, brachiasaurus, and many more.
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Metro Cable Medellin
High above the city of Medellin is the Metro Cable, which connects to the city’s metro/subway line.
We recommend buying a ticket for the regular metro, then ride to the Metro Cable and ride it up to the top to take photos of the city, then ride it back down.
The Metro Cable isn’t just a tourist attraction… it’s an important mode of transportation for thousands of the citizens of Medellin who live high up in the hills overlooking the city. So, best to ride it before rush hour.
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