Medellín

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Known as the City of the Eternal Spring due to its pleasant spring-like climate all year, Medellín is the second largest city in Colombia after Bogotá. It has won various awards related to urban development. In fact, the Medellín Metro becoming the city’s pride and joy when it was built in the 1950’s. The government installed gondolas in the poorest neighborhoods, as well as an electric escalator the height of a 28-story building. The latter made the news for being the first of its kind in the world. Comuna 13, one of those poorest districts, is a success story for its resilience and social transformation.