Belalcázar

Belalcázar is a locality in Castilla, Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,499 metres. Belalcázar is situated nearby to the locality Unidad Residencial Tricentenario, as well as near the neighborhood Girardot.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parque Explora and Planetarium of Medellín.

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.

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.

Botanical Garden of Medellín

Garden

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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.