| Because of its bloody past and once being known | | | | Whatever your reasons for considering Medellin |
| as "The Murder Capital of the World", the home | | | | you should add it to your travel plans. Medellin |
| of the infamous Pablo Escobar and the Medellin | | | | tourism is increasing each year as more and more |
| Drug Cartel, Medellin has never been known as a | | | | westerners visit this gem of a city. Most stay in |
| prime tourist destination. In the past decade, with | | | | the upscale area of Poblado in Hotels, |
| security improving and the murder rate actually | | | | Apartments, Hostels or other Medellin |
| dropping below many US cities, more and more | | | | accommodations. They dine in excellent local |
| tourists are visiting Medellin. | | | | restaurants, dance and party at the many bars |
| Whether it is morbid curiosity about a city that | | | | and discos, shop in local malls and hunt for |
| once had more killings in a single year than many | | | | bargains in the small shops in El Centro. |
| countries had overall, the word is getting out | | | | It doesn't hurt that this South American nation is |
| about what a great place Medellin is to visit. | | | | enjoying a tourist boom that brought more than a |
| Modern infrastructure, year round spring like | | | | million visitors to the country last year for the |
| climate, excellent schools and universities, upscale | | | | first time in two decades, according to the |
| malls and accommodations, great restaurants and | | | | Ministry of Commerce and Tourism. |
| very friendly people, conspicuous and everpresent | | | | Of all those people coming to Colombia, at least 3 |
| security and a building boom to rival any major | | | | percent come to get medical treatment. In 2004, |
| city in the world are making Medellin Colombia a | | | | 21,000 people came for surgery and in 2005, |
| target for travelers everywhere. | | | | about 30,000. That number continues to increase |
| Maybe it has something to do with the well | | | | yearly as more and more people choose Medellin |
| known nightlife or the quality of lifestyles. Medical | | | | for health and medical tourism. |
| Tourism is also becoming very popular. Perhaps it | | | | Once they become acclimated to the Paisa way |
| is the beautiful Medellin girls or the presence of | | | | of life and culture, many return and an ever |
| many fashion related events and many marriage | | | | growing number are moving to this fair city to |
| and dating agencies are opening operations | | | | fully experience Medellin life as a local Paisa! |
| catering to Western male travelers. | | | | |