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.
View of houses perched high above the hills of Medellin in the northern suburb of Santo Domingo Savio. The...
A mural of León de Greiff a Colombian poet on a metro station wall in Medellin. He lived between...
The city of Medellin sits in a valley with a longer north south projection than east and west. Pictured...
An old man sitting in an outdoor plaza in the Colombian city of Medellin. Sitting there with his walking...
Expansive view of Pueblito Paisa in the heart of Medellin with the Colombian and Antioquia flags visible. Pueblito Paisa...
View of the Metro Cable passing through the Medellin suburb of Popular. The Metrocable opened up this once dangerous...
Palacio de la Cultura in Medellin houses historical archives, a library, art gallery, and a museum. Located in the...
The Medellin River flows for 60 km (37 mi) and through the Colombian city of Medellin. After that, the...
