Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Colonization Driven by the desire to find fertile land, improve their living conditions, and escape small-scale farming, settlers from Antioquia in the 19th century embarked on a historic process of territorial ex...
Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Parks In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Medellín’s elite spearheaded urban reforms that redefined architecture and the use of public space. Chicherías and vivanderos were banned, and in their place...
Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Homes In the homes of Medellín’s elite, domestic staff were indispensable and numbered in the dozens. It was common to find a cook, a housekeeper, a nanny, a wet nurse and a footman, as well as laundresses,...
Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Neighbourhoods Towards the end of the 19th century, Medellín experienced rapid urban growth, doubling its built-up area and giving rise to new neighbourhoods that shaped the city’s social and economic development. T...
Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Streets In colonial Medellín, the main streets marked out the perimeter of the Plaza Mayor, the town’s political, religious and commercial centre. This area was home to the most influential figures of the tim...
Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Village In the late 19th century, in the town of La Candelaria, many residents of Medellín walked barefoot along its cobbled streets. Some did so out of habit, others out of necessity, as shoes were a status ...
Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Mazamorreros In Antioquia, the ‘mazamorreros’ were iconic figures whose work was closely linked to the region’s mining tradition. These workers, known for their skill and knowledge of mining, played a vital role i...
Tour en Medellin, JUAN The Natives During the first few decades following the Spanish occupation, the indigenous peoples of Antioquia suffered a severe decline due to mistreatment and the diseases brought by the colonisers. Most of the...
Diseño Cetiia First Settlement Santa Fe de Antioquia is regarded as the historic cradle of Antioquia, having been its first capital and one of the most important settlements during the colonial era. Fray Joaquín de Finestrad descri...
