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 passing through the Medellin suburb of Popular. The Metrocable opened up this once dangerous...
Typical midday crowds at Cultura Palace in Medellin, Colombia. The building itself is home to a number of organizations...
An old man sitting in an outdoor plaza in the Colombian city of Medellin. Sitting there with his walking...
Looking south at the city of Medellin as seen from the suburb of Santo Domingo Savio. The CBD can...
The city of Medellin sits in a valley with a longer north south projection than east and west. Pictured...
While homes in the suburb of Popular in Medellin are generally considered lower class, they are often painted bright...
View of the Metrocable in Medellin Colombia from Acevedo railway station. Metrocable is a gondola transport system that reaches...
View of a few Paisa musicians busking in a Medellin outdoor plaza. The term ‘Paisa’ refers to a person...
