Barrio Colón

Barrio Colón is a locality in La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 1,484 metres. Barrio Colón is situated nearby to the neighborhood Las Palmas, as well as near Calle Nueva.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín and Medellín Museum of Modern Art.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín

Church

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín, officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception.

Medellín Museum of Modern Art

Museum

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The Museum of Modern Art of Medellín is a museum of modern art in the Colombian city of Medellín. It was founded in 1978. Many artworks by Débora Arango, who was born in Medellín, are part of the museum's collection.

Pontifical Bolivarian University

University

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Poblado and Aranjuez.

El Poblado

Suburb

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El Poblado is the 14th commune in the metropolitan area of the city of Medellín, Colombia. According to a 2005 census the population was 94,704, distributed among its land area of 23 km2, and by the year 2015, it had a population of 128,839. El Poblado is situated 4½ km south of Barrio Colón.