La Francia

La Francia is a neighborhood in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,516 metres. La Francia is situated nearby to the neighborhood Andalucía, as well as near Pablo VI.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and Parque Explora.

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 4 km south of La Francia.

Parque Explora

Park

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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 3½ km south of La Francia.

Botanical Garden of Medellín

Garden

Photo: jlascar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín, more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectare botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia. Botanical Garden of Medellín is situated 3½ km south of La Francia.