Cancha La Maracana

Cancha La Maracana is a pitch in Medellín, Antioquia. Cancha La Maracana is situated nearby to the library Biblioteca Familia La Esperanza, as well as near the church El Santo Evangelio.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and El Volador hill.

Planetarium of Medellín

Museum

Photo: SajoR, Public domain.

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 3 km southeast of Cancha La Maracana.

El Volador hill

Peak

Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5.

The Metropolitan Regional Natural Park Cerro El Volador is the largest natural park located within the metropolitan area of Medellín, Colombia. The park comprises 106 hectares and also is one of the seven so-called "guardian hills" in the city. El Volador hill is situated 3 km south of Cancha La Maracana.

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. Parque Explora is situated 2½ km southeast of Cancha La Maracana.