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Medellín Sights

Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe

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Good for: budget travelers - it's free, city tour, downtown architecture, architecture

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  • Address
    • Carrera 51 No 52-03
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 4 251 1444
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat

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Lonely Planet review for Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe

Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe, adjacent to the Berrío metro station in an ornate black-and-white building, hosts concerts and events, art expositions, conferences and workshops. Check its website for what’s on.

 

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    Beautiful yet free

    asiankitty68 recommends this,

    This is a really nice gallery and its free so everyone should come see it...

    Good for: budget travelers - it's free

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    Built with cement imported from Belgium

    landventureandrew recommends this,

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    Or at least, that's what they say! This magnificent architectural jewel was designed by Belgian architect Agustín Goovaerts to be the Antioquia's Governor's Palace. There were many obstacles during it's construction and Mr. Goovaerts returned to Beligium before the project was completed. Actually, the "actual" building is only about one fourth of what was originally sketched on Goovaert's blueprints.
    (Still, Goovaerts did many other works during his 8 years in Medellin and Antioquia. He designed part of the Hospital San Vicente De Paul).
    Today, the Culture Palace is home of the Antioquia department's historic archive and Museum.
    Use Parque Berrío Metro Station and then walk one block north under the Metro's viaduct. It's right next to Botero's Sculpture Plaza and Museo de Antioquia.

    Good for: architecture, city tour, downtown architecture

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