Medellin is a modern and vibrant city and yet remains true to its regional characteristics with its beautiful and stunning natural scenery. The city of Medellin is Colombia’s second largest city and said to be one of the most beautiful cities in all of South America. its climate is not as hot as other cities located at the same latitude near the equator. And due to its altitude above sea level as well as a privileged location in the Andes Range, Medellin’s weather is more characteristic of a humid subtropical climate rather than that of a tropical climate. Parquet Botero and its sculptures is probably one of the most famous attractions within Medellin (the info here at the hostel calls them “infamous” but unless I’m missing something, this is just a misinterpretation). The figures are bronze and what you might call bottom-heavy. That is the animals, the people; they all have small heads and narrow shoulders but blow out from the bottom down. I also checked out the Botanic Gardens though after living in Sydney and enjoying what our own Botanic Gardens back home have to offer, I wasn’t incredibly impressed. They do however, have a draw card that you wouldn’t find back home: South American wildlife such as woodpeckers and iguan. Good cuisine and nightlife aside, there’s n denying that Medellin is a troubled city where violence is commonplace. In the downtown streets you pass naked children trembling in the gutter, semi conscious after sniffing too much glue. La Festival de Flores [SSS], one of the most unique festivals in the world, when the compassions from Antioquia come to the city to display their flower designs. The weeklong celebrations feature a number of events, including an antique car parade, horse parade, and the grand finale, the flower float parade, where young and old alike display their flower designs in a 3- or 4-hour parade, also featuring dancers, singers, and performers. Be sure to book your plane ticket far in advance if you’ll be in Medellin during this time. If you’re interested in riding Medellin’s cable-car system, take the Metro to the Acevedo station, from which you can board the cable car.