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 the Metro Cable in Medellin from ground level in a suburb called Popular. In 2004, Medellin opened...
View of the square in Pueblito Paisa (Little Town) in Medellin Colombia. Located on the top of Nutibarra Hill,...
The Medellin River flows for 60 km (37 mi) and through the Colombian city of Medellin. After that, the...
View of Popular a suburb in northern Medellin, Colombia. Popular is on the Metrocable transport system (Line K) which...
The wealthy district of El Poblado consists of 24 suburbs (barrios). It is located on the south western side...
Houses in the suburb of Popular in Medellin show the suburbs unique unplanned design.
Streets in the suburb of Popular are very narrow. This is one of the reasons why the city of...
View of Avenida Colombia in Medellin’s central business district, (circa 2009)
