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May, 2010

Medellin Hotels: The Dann Carlton

Written on 30 May, 2010 at 10:32 in What To Do, Where To Stay | viewed 1,021 times | 0 Comments
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Dann Carlton Medellin.  Price : $109 – $430 + taxes per night (source : Hoteles.com, Expedia.com, Despegar.com) The Dann Carlton Medellin hotel is located on the golden mile nearby the tower dann financiera just a step away from the parque... (Continue reading)

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Medellin Flower Festival 2010 / Feria De Las Flores 2010

Written on 25 May, 2010 at 18:27 in What To Do | viewed 2,563 times | 1 Comment
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– A first hand report by Mike Trebilcock Medellin’s colorful Flower Festival (Feria de Flores), is a vibrant, eight-day celebration held every August featuring an equestrian extravaganza, treasured antique cars, dozens of shows, and all topped by an unparalleled flower... (Continue reading)

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Apartment 1107: A new stylish modern apartment in the heart of Poblado

Written on 23 May, 2010 at 18:46 in Where To Stay | viewed 1,071 times | 3 Comments
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Apartment 1107 just oozes cool,  with it’s designer interior and a spactacular view to go with it.  Click the link for more photos and information on one of Medellin most exclusive furnished rentals. Size: 105sq meters / 1130sq feet Capacity: 4... (Continue reading)

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Destination of the week: Medellin

Written on 23 May, 2010 at 18:38 in Getting Here, What To Do | viewed 752 times | 0 Comments
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Colombia’s second city sprawls in the lazily anarchic manner of many South American cities: it fills the Aburra valley, a fold in the central spine of the Andes a mile above sea level and seven degrees from the Equator. Medellin... (Continue reading)

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Colombia Real Estate Has A Wide Range Of Opportunities For Investors

Written on 21 May, 2010 at 14:24 in Real Estate, What To Do | viewed 716 times | 0 Comments
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Colombia offers a wide range of real estate opportunities for both lifestyle buyers and investors. From affordable Caribbean coastal property in Santa Marta, to the historic treasure and tourist mecca of walled Cartagena, Colombia has plenty of options. Enjoy eternal... (Continue reading)

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The Remaking of Medellín

Written on 21 May, 2010 at 14:16 in What To Do | viewed 309 times | 0 Comments
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In a powerful example of how public architecture can produce social change, Medellín, the Colombian city long known for its entrenched poverty and violent drug cartels (including one led by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar), has embarked on an ambitious... (Continue reading)

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Can Plastic Surgery Save a Former Cocaine Capital?

Written on 12 May, 2010 at 13:38 in Healthcare | viewed 1,475 times | 6 Comments
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On December 2, 1993, drug king Pablo Escobar received a fatal bullet through the ear as he tried to outrun Colombian police across the terracotta rooftops of Medellín. At the time of his death, he was one of the richest... (Continue reading)

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Medellín, Colombia’s architectural renaissance

Written on 11 May, 2010 at 12:08 in Real Estate | viewed 952 times | 0 Comments
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Over the last two or three years, a steady buzz has been building in architecture and design circles about developments in this city of 3.5 million, which through much of the 1980s and 1990s was infamous for its sky-high murder... (Continue reading)

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