Streets in the suburb of Popular are very narrow. This is one of the reasons why the city of Medellin put in the Metrocable transport system because it was much easier to implement than widen the streets and allow more car access. Further, being a poorer suburb, not many own a vehicle.
Looking at a busy lunchtime crowd near the Botero Metro Station in Medellin, Colombia, (circa 2009).
Medellin’s central business district in view with some tall buildings. Behind that you can see some eastern suburbs and...
A mural of León de Greiff a Colombian poet on a metro station wall in Medellin. He lived between...
Children flying kites atop a hill in the Colombian city of Medellin. In the background some hillside suburbs can...
An old man sitting in an outdoor plaza in the Colombian city of Medellin. Sitting there with his walking...
While homes in the suburb of Popular in Medellin are generally considered lower class, they are often painted bright...
The Medellin River flows for 60 km (37 mi) and through the Colombian city of Medellin. After that, the...
The Library of Spain in Medellin is an imposing piece of architecture that hovers over the city of Medellin. ...
