La Cruz

La Cruz is a neighborhood in Manrique, Medellín, Antioquia and has an elevation of 2,017 metres. La Cruz is situated nearby to the neighborhood Oriente, as well as near Versalles Numero 2.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and Parque Explora.

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.

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.

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.