Founded in 1675 as Villa de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Medellín, modern-day Medellín has grown into a cultural and commercial hot-spot. Situated in the Aburrá Valley at an average elevation of approximately 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) above sea level, the city enjoys a sun-filled yet relatively cool climate, earning its nickname as La Ciudad de Eterna Primavera (The City of Eternal Spring).

Below is a list of fun things to do, great food, and places you should visit to experience the vibe of this robust city:

La Rufina

https://larufina.com/pages/restaurante?srsltid=AfmBOooBtbj_8PSzEXIrFecwqBSaLrqXAclez_d3atphM1w95MLzyFUv

La Herencia

https://www.instagram.com/laherencia_casaclub/

Florentino Corazon

https://www.florentinocorazon.com/

La Finca de Rigo

https://la-finca-de-rigo.cluvi.co/

Taxco

https://www.instagram.com/taxco.mistico/?hl=en

Casa Eterna

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9_PpZcNwi7/?hl=en

Ritwal

https://ritwalrestaurante.com/

Rocoto

https://rocotorestaurante.com/

Entre Maderos

https://entremaderosrestaurante.co/

La Matriarca

https://lamatriarca.com/

Alquimista

https://alquimistamed.com/

Ely Cafe

https://elyreposteria.com/elycafe

Crepes & Wafles

https://www.crepesywaffles.com/

Mal de Ojo Rooftop

https://maldeojo.co/

Inzolente Rooftop

https://www.instagram.com/inzolenterooftop/?hl=en

Santafe Mall

https://www.santafemedellin.com/Centro Comercial El

El Tesoro Mall

https://eltesoro.com.co/

Oviedo Mall

https://www.oviedo.com.co/

Amsterdam Plaza

https://amsterdamplaza.com.co/

Shopping Mall Le Mont

https://www.instagram.com/lemont

Indiana Mall

https://mallindiana.com/

Mall LLanogrande

https://www.instagram.com/mall_llanogrande/