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Urban Art in Ciudad del Río: Murals That Tell Local Stories
If you walk through Ciudad del Río today, among glass buildings and trendy restaurants, it's easy to forget that until the 90s this was an industrial purgatory.


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History & HeritageUrban Art in Ciudad del Río: Murals That Tell Local Stories
If you walk through Ciudad del Río today, among glass buildings and trendy restaurants, it's easy to forget that until the 90s this was an industrial purgatory.
History & HeritageCultural Events in Ciudad del Río: Monthly Agenda
If you live in Medellín or are visiting, you've surely heard of Ciudad del Río. But it's not just a neighborhood of offices and modern buildings. Since the Muse
History & HeritageThe Bronx of Ciudad del Río: Graffiti Artists vs. Speculation
If you've walked along Calle 20 Sur in recent months, you've probably noticed something: the neighborhood smells of fresh paint. It's not just the scent of the
History & HeritageLa placita de la 20: the market that doesn't make it to Instagram
If you walk along Calle 20, between Carrera 50 and Carrera 51, in the heart of Ciudad del Río, you'll stumble upon a place that seems from another time. There a
History & HeritageCyclists vs. Trucks: The War on the Industrial Bike Lane
It's 7:30 AM in Ciudad del Río. The smell of freshly brewed coffee mixes with the diesel from trucks loading goods at the warehouses on 19th Street. Juan Pablo,
History & HeritageIndustrial Secrets: The Architectural Transformation of Ciudad del Río
If you walk through Ciudad del Río in Medellín today, you see towers of glass and steel, restaurants with minimalist terraces, and cyclists dodging electric sco
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History & HeritageAlternative Night: The Underground Scene of Ciudad del Río That Doesn't Appear in Guides
If you arrived in Medellín and the only places recommended for going out at night are Provenza or the Zona Rosa, I have news for you: you are missing out on the
History & HeritageGreen Spaces in Ciudad del Río: Oasis in the City
If you walk through Ciudad del Río on a Saturday morning, you'll see the same thing I do: people on bikes, happy dogs, families with blankets on the grass, and