Medellìn
Description of the city
The city of Medellin is Colombia's second largest and the capital district of Antioch. At a distance of 400 kilometers from Bogota and located more than 1500 meters above sea level in the Aburrá Valley, has about two million inhabitants. The historical origins of the city of Medellin are linked to the boring, inhabitants of the valley, but it was not until the late seventeenth century when he received the official name of Medellin in honor of the then Earl of Medellín, whose interest in the village got Spain recognized her.
Regarded as one of the tourist centers of the country has received many names, including "City of Eternal Spring" and "City of Sculptures. " Note also that for its excellent weather has become one of the most conducive to organize fairs and conventions. We can highlight the Feria de las Flores.
The main activities are trade zone, services and manufacturing. We must highlight the importance of the textile industry, which is also reflected in the celebration of some of the most important fairs in Latin America related to this sector.
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