Medellín , also known as the city of eternal spring ( for its mild climate that favors the growth of flowers ) , is the capital of Antioquia , a state of Colombia . The city is located in the center of the country , lies in a valley just over 1500 m altitude and is surrounded by mountains that exceed 2100 m . The people are very friendly and the town is very quiet .
Spectacular parades take place in the city of Medellín , every August , the famous Feria de las Flores demonstrating the wide variety of flowers and colors that exist in the city , in August . In December there is an atmosphere of joy among the citizens and the city is hyper- lit and decorated with incredible alumbrados - christmas lights that enhance the beauty of the city at night. 
Medellín is rewarded for its excellent lighting and also to export this technology to other countries .
Medellín is the only city that has metro in Colombia and Brazil also exported to the famous MetroCable transportation system cable that holds 8 people per trip .Cultural traditions of Medellín are very strong both in craftsmanship , the care of the flowers and in the field of music styles as if enjoying Vallenato , Cumbia , Salsa , Merengue , Reggaeton , Parranda ( music partying December ) , among others .
Medellín is a lovely town and recommended for all travelers passionate about good education and tranquility .

HOW TO GO
By plane

The city has two airports :
Olaya Herrera, 15 minutes from town. It is a very small airport , so there just stop propeller planes and small plane , usually to / from small towns . The Satena company has flights to / from Bogota these airplanes . There also operate the ADA ( Aerolinea of Antioch ) , LAN and EasyFly companies .
Jose Maria Cordova ( Municipality of Río Negro) - International Airport for larger aircraft , lies 38 to 45 km from the city ( depending on the way) . The most beautiful is the longest access , via Las Palmas . Is at an altitude of 2140 meters , or 600 meters higher than the city of Medellín . 
From there and here comes the part most domestic flights and also international ( Miami , Fort Lauderdale , New York , Caracas , Quito , Lima , Panama City, San Salvador , San José ( Costa Rica ) , Mexico City , Madrid and Curaçao ) , and is also where the biggest operating companies ( COPA Colombia, LAN , VivaColombia and Avianca ) . 
The taxi to the city center takes between 45 minutes and one hour , and cost 52 000 pesos , sometimes more expensive than the ticket. The trip back to the airport runs for 50 thousand pesos .

Car
The city is 400 km from Bogotá , 6 hours drive by road good .

Bus
The bus ride from Bogotá takes 8-10 hours.

HOW TO MOVE

Metro
Only city in Colombia with the metro system and Medellin has two train lines , with much of the route on elevated roads . The line runs from north to south and the B line runs from the center to the west .
In addition , there are two other lines , called Metro Cable , which are composed of lifts leading quality transportation to the slums . There are dozens of cabins for 8 people going up and down the mountain nonstop .

Bus
The shuttle bus is made ​​by made ​​by busetas , small minibuses , some very small and some are not. Buses are the most ancient large , perhaps because of a cultural tradition keep them the same for several years , since otherwise it is possible to see across the city thousands of modern taxis and cars expensive brand .

Bike
Despite being a city flat (excluding the surrounding mountains ) , Medellín has few bike lanes , and bike is not a means of transport valued by the city and population.

Taxi
Taxis are mostly modern , equipped with a taximeter which bring the price directly in pesos . 
The cost of the trip is usually very cheap . The Laureles in Medellin in 2012, the El Poblado neighborhood to neighborhood to a distance of 14 kilometers is spent somewhere around 11 thousand pesos or 12 dollars.