San Martín de Porres

San Martín de Porres is a neighborhood in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,683 metres. San Martín de Porres is situated nearby to the neighborhood La Esperanza, as well as near the suburb Doce de Octubre.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and El Volador hill.

Planetarium of Medellín

Museum

Photo: SajoR, Public domain.

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. Planetarium of Medellín is situated 3 km southeast of San Martín de Porres.

El Volador hill

Peak

Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5.

The Metropolitan Regional Natural Park Cerro El Volador is the largest natural park located within the metropolitan area of Medellín, Colombia. The park comprises 106 hectares and also is one of the seven so-called "guardian hills" in the city. El Volador hill is situated 3 km south of San Martín de Porres.

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. Parque Explora is situated 3 km southeast of San Martín de Porres.