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8/12/07- Has Medellin turned a corner and become the new hotspot to hang out in?In the 1980s Medellin was famously home to Pablo Escobar's cocaine cartel and was internationally recognized for its status as home to the world's bloodiest cocaine battles. I grew up in the 80s and 90shave long associated Medellin with drugs and crime. But over the last 10 years, it seems the city has been cleaning up its act. The gangs, cartels, and battles are gone: replaced by outdoor cafes, museums, libraries, and parks.Would you feel safe visiting Medellin? I wonder how it would feel. It'd be interesting to hear from those who have been to visit lately about their perspectives of the city. Botero donated over a 100 of his paintings to a Medellin museum not long ago, and it'd be fascinating to go see those. But for me personally, It'd be hard to get Medellin's history out of my mind.
8/12/07- Has Medellin turned a corner and become the new hotspot to hang out in?
In the 1980s Medellin was famously home to Pablo Escobar's cocaine cartel and was internationally recognized for its status as home to the world's bloodiest cocaine battles. I grew up in the 80s and 90shave long associated Medellin with drugs and crime.
But over the last 10 years, it seems the city has been cleaning up its act. The gangs, cartels, and battles are gone: replaced by outdoor cafes, museums, libraries, and parks.
Would you feel safe visiting Medellin? I wonder how it would feel. It'd be interesting to hear from those who have been to visit lately about their perspectives of the city.
-El Connoisseur
Medellin is a fantastic and magical city. It is probably the best kept secret of South America. Great climate, mountains, friendly people and absolutely the most beautiful and most charming women in the world. I totally fell in love with Medellin and than fell in love with a woman there and we are engaged to be married. Do yourself a favor and take a trip to this great city!