Bloque 12 - UPB

Bloque 12 - UPB is an university building in Medellín, Antioquia. Bloque 12 - UPB is situated nearby to the library Biblioteca Central UPB, as well as near the pitch Cancha Fundadores UPB.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pontifical Bolivarian University and Medellín Metropolitan Theatre.

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. Pontifical Bolivarian University is situated 220 metres southeast of Bloque 12 - UPB.

Medellín Metropolitan Theatre

Theater building

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The José Gutiérrez Gómez Medellín Metropolitan Theatre is the most important and biggest theater in the city of Medellín, Colombia. Medellín Metropolitan Theatre is situated 1½ km east of Bloque 12 - UPB.

Nutibara Sculpture Park

Park

Sculpture Park is a sculpture garden at the foot of Nutibara Hill in Medellín, Colombia and the first of its kind in the country. The park contains 10 modern and abstract sculptures by famous Colombian and international artists such as Edgar Negret, Otto Herbert Hajek, and Sergio de Camargo. Nutibara Sculpture Park is situated 1½ km southeast of Bloque 12 - UPB.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Candelaria and Comuna 13.

La Candelaria

Suburb

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La Candelaria is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km east of Bloque 12 - UPB.

Comuna 13

Suburb

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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. Comuna 13 is situated 3½ km northwest of Bloque 12 - UPB.