You will learn the history of comuna 13, told by local guides, who lived and are survivors of the violence experienced for many years, to be in the context of what you find on the tour. You will witness the transformation, thanks to urban art. Murals with part of that history, street shows, art galleries, escalators, viewpoints.
Welcome to Medellin! My name is Sara and I invite you to live the experience in the comuna 13 of Medellín, in the company of a local guide.
A place that was marked by violence for a long time and thanks to its transformation through art, today is one of the most visited places in the city.
We will tell you the history of comuna 13:
- Its first inhabitants
- The period of violence with the guerrillas of the FARC and the ELN
- Paramilitary groups
- Military operations
- Criminal gangs
- Transformation through urban art
- The escalators.
- Viewpoints
Our guides will tell you about their experiences lived during that time of terror, for them and their families, who witnessed the cruelty of the confrontations between guerrillas and paramilitaries, the wounded, dead and forced disappearances.
We will find on the tour murals with historical significance told by your guide, street shows, (dances and improvisation) that represent Hip Hop. Ascent to the viewpoint, by means of the escalators from where you will be able to observe a large part of comuna 13 and Medellín.
On your journey, you will find different museums, urban art galleries, souvenir sales, cafes, bars, restaurants, handicrafts, the traditional ice cream of commune 13 (mango biche and maracumango), different typical snacks and much more. spend a pleasant time, alone or in the company of your friends and family.