Plaza Florida

Plaza Florida is a residential area in Medellín, Antioquia which is located on Calle 28. Plaza Florida is situated nearby to Metrosalud- Unidad Hospitalaria, as well as near the bus station La Palma.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and Nutibara Sculpture Park.

Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: SajoR, Public domain.

Olaya Herrera Airport is an airport located in Medellín, Colombia, that serves regional and domestic flights. Additionally, the airport is used by general aviation and features several hangars for charters.

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 2 km east of Plaza Florida.

Medellín Museum of Modern Art

Museum

Photo: Pedro Felipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Medellín Museum of Modern Art is situated 3 km east of Plaza Florida.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guayabal and Comuna 13.

Guayabal

Suburb

Guayabal is the 15th commune in the metropolitan area of the city of Medellín, Colombia. It is the city's 2nd least populated commune with 94,960 inhabitants as of 2016. Guayabal is situated 3 km southeast of Plaza Florida.

Comuna 13

Suburb

Photo: laloking97, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 4 km northwest of Plaza Florida.