Pablo Escobar (not glorified) and comuna 13

Pablo Escobar (not glorified) and comuna 13

This is the best opportunity to check two of the most exciting activities in medellin, being a tool for those travelers who don't have enough time and want to to both at the same time: Fisrt, we focus on discussing different points of view around the country and the problems related to drug trafficking. Our purpose is the understanding of such scourge and its impact in our country, and the process Medellín has gone through in order to become an innovative and safer city. We do not glorify Pablo or see him as a hero, we simply seek to understand the political, social and economic context of that time.
Secondl,we visit comuna 13, the sample of strength and resilience of Medellin natives. The local government has implemented certain programs that have significantly improved living standards. you will learn about the history of our city, with its positive and negative aspects, you will discover the transformation of Medellín.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cementerio Jardines Montesacro, Carrera 42 25 51, Itagui 055413 Colombia

Pablo's grave: here we talk about many perspectives and points of view about Pablo's history, we try to make people understand the context in which Pablo grew up and why he was that person with such a particular personality.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Los Olivos neighborhood, Cra. 79B #45d-12, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

We visit the house where the drug lord died, several conclusions as to drug trafficking and the legacy he left us as a country

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Comuna13, Medellin Colombia

This is the best way to end this tour since you'll contrast the outcomes of medellín city hall's social investment. At this neighborhood, we discuss the relevant aspects of the context of Colombia and Medellín in the last decades, highlighting those marks that have shaped the history of our region and turned it into a complex mixture of events, but at the same time, a great example of progress and resilience. Let the city delight you with its urban art and transformation. We will also interact with locals and certainly contribute to the community.Each graffiti has a special meaning, and it all starts as a tool for urban expression, relief, and above all as a form of inclusion. This is a space where we interact with the community and endorse the development and positive changes of the city

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes