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.
The Medellin River flows for 60 km (37 mi) and through the Colombian city of Medellin. After that, the...
View of the Metro Cable passing through the Medellin suburb of Popular. The Metrocable opened up this once dangerous...
The wealthy district of El Poblado consists of 24 suburbs (barrios). It is located on the south western side...
Santo Domingo station is located on Line K of the Medellin Metro Cable network. Other stations on this line...
View of the Metro Cable in Medellin from ground level in a suburb called Popular. In 2004, Medellin opened...
A Paisa is someone from the Paisa Region located in northwest Colombia. This region includes the following departments: Antioquia,...
View of the square in Pueblito Paisa (Little Town) in Medellin Colombia. Located on the top of Nutibarra Hill,...
View of houses perched high above the hills of Medellin in the northern suburb of Santo Domingo Savio. The...
