El Raizal

El Raizal is a neighborhood in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,728 metres. El Raizal is situated nearby to the neighborhood Santainés, as well as near Manrique Oriental.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and Parque Explora.

Planetarium of Medellín

Museum

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The Jesús Emilio Ramírez González Planetarium of Medellín is a planetarium located in Medellín, Colombia and established on October 10, 1984. It was originally conceived by the Astronomical Society of the College of San José, led at that time by Brother Daniel, a renowned scientist, astronomer, and botanist.

Parque Explora

Park

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Parque Explora is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, loosely modeled after San Francisco's Exploratorium. It houses South America's largest freshwater aquarium, Explora Aquarium.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín

Church

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception. Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín is situated 2½ km southwest of El Raizal.