La Avanzada

La Avanzada is a locality in Popular, Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,987 metres. La Avanzada is situated nearby to the locality La Esperanza, as well as near Santo Domingo Savio.

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Highlights include Botanical Garden of Medellín and Parque Explora.

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. Botanical Garden of Medellín is situated 4 km southwest of La Avanzada.

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 4 km southwest of La Avanzada.

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. Planetarium of Medellín is situated 4 km southwest of La Avanzada.