Barrio Cristo Rey

Barrio Cristo Rey is a locality in Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,572 metres. Barrio Cristo Rey is situated nearby to the locality La Almería, as well as near the neighborhood Santa Mónica.

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Floresta Park and Pontifical Bolivarian University.

La Floresta Park

Park

Photo: XalD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pontifical Bolivarian University

University

Photo: Sonsónfreemultimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Pontifical Bolivarian University, also referred to as UPB, is a private university in Colombia with its main campus in Medellín, where it was founded in 1936.

Immaculate Conception Church

Church

Photo: Mxn, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comuna 13 and Robledo.

Comuna 13

Suburb

Photo: laloking97, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Comuna 13 or San Javier is one of the 16 communes of the city of Medellín, Colombia, with a population of around 160,000. The neighborhood is associated with street art performances, graffiti, bright colors, tours, and an energetic environment that showcases its resilience.