Medellin is tango’s second city, as it was here that Carlos Gardel, the famous tango singer/composer, died in a plane crash.

Every June, the paisas throw a tango festival, which offered me my first exposure to the music and dance.

For those who want to enjoy tango any week of the year, you need only go to Patio del Tango on a Friday or Saturday night.

One of Medellin’s best-known tango bars, I made it a point to visit this past Saturday night after seeing Patio del Tango featured in La Virgen de los Sicarios (Our Lady of the Assassins).

The venue is located in Barrio Antioquia, on the western side of the river, between the Santa Fe zoo and domestic airport.