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The Medellín River That Isn't a Park: Where True Paisas Actually Sit by the Water (and Where You Shouldn't)
The Medellín River crosses the Valle de Aburrá from south to north for about 100 kilometers, but most people only know the domesticated stretch of Parque del Rí
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The Medellín River That Isn't a Park: Where True Paisas Actually Sit by the Water (and Where You Shouldn't)
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