A Paisa is a person from Antioquia. They are are unique genetically because of past isolation and their later Basque ancestry. Juan Valdez, the fictional character used in Colombian coffee commercials is based on the Paisa stereotype. They often wear sombrero hats such as the one pictured.
A Paisa is someone from the Paisa Region located in northwest Colombia. This region includes the following departments: Antioquia,...
View of a few Paisa musicians busking in a Medellin outdoor plaza. The term ‘Paisa’ refers to a person...
A mural of León de Greiff a Colombian poet on a metro station wall in Medellin. He lived between...
Houses in the suburb of Popular in Medellin show the suburbs unique unplanned design.
View of Avenida Colombia in Medellin’s central business district, (circa 2009)
The Medellin River flows for 60 km (37 mi) and through the Colombian city of Medellin. After that, the...
Children flying kites atop a hill in the Colombian city of Medellin. In the background some hillside suburbs can...
View of the Metro Cable passing through the Medellin suburb of Popular. The Metrocable opened up this once dangerous...
