{"id":4940,"date":"2012-10-02T10:42:56","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T15:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=4940"},"modified":"2016-05-06T11:20:52","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T16:20:52","slug":"medellin-innovation-and-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2012\/10\/medellin-innovation-and-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Incredible City of Medell\u00edn, more than just friendly people (plus, vote Medell\u00edn for City of the Year!)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Medell\u00edn graffiti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Medell\u00edn has a lot going for it, doesn’t it? We know the people are said to be the friendliest in the country, but there\u2019s so much more to the City of Eternal Spring<\/em> than that.<\/p>\n

The changes Medell\u00edn has gone through in such a short time are unbelievable, and its sketchy past make the changes even more impressive and exciting.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not going to tell you about what was going on in the 80s and early 90s and how bad it was, because we already know. And if we don\u2019t know, we can visit any site about Medell\u00edn to find out. But we\u2019ve probably heard enough about that anyway, I know I have. What we haven\u2019t heard enough about is what is happening in Medell\u00edn<\/a> now.<\/p>\n

From art to infrastructure and fashion to nightlife, Medellin is moving forward and at such a fast pace that people are struggling to keep up.<\/p>\n

But they\u2019re taking notice \u2013 Medell\u00edn has even been recognised as one of the top 25 most innovative cities in the world<\/a>. Ok Medell\u00edn, you\u2019ve got our attention. So, what\u2019s going on in Medell\u00edn and why is it such an innovative, loveable and exciting city?<\/p>\n

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Medell\u00edn, The City of Eternal Spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

INFRASTRUCTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Medell\u00edn has the best transportation in the country. There, I said it. They don\u2019t just transport people, they connect people, truly. And I\u2019m not just talking about connecting people from one side of the city to the other. Transportation in Medell\u00edn bridges the gap between the haves and the have-nots, it connects people from different barrios and gives those who live high in the mountains the opportunity to travel into the centre of town quickly and safely. The transport is diverse, there\u2019s the Metro, Metrocable, the bus system called the MetroPlus, a 28-story high escalator which allows residents to safely travel down a steep hillside and even bike-share programs. They haven\u2019t just got the public transport right either, they have invested in more than 1.6 million square metres of new public space too. It\u2019s all about connection – this is truly a city under transformation.<\/p>\n

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