TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL INNOVATION Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016 Winner

MEDELLÍN

TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIAL INNOVATION Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016 Winner Library Parks Integrated Transportation System Escalators Ruta N River Park Projects Graffitour Atanasio Girardot Sports Center Casa de la Memoria Museum

G R A F F IT O U R

CASA DE LA MEMORIA MUSEUM www.museocasadelamemoria.org

CITY OF MASTER FERNANDO BOTERO Part of his work is inspired by the city and its history, and contributes to Medellin s transformation process. Botero s donations to the city: Fernando Botero Sculpture Plaza / Antioquia Museum / San Antonio Park / Berrío Park/ San Cristóbal

FERNANDO BOTERO SCULPTURE PLAZA

IDEAL DESTINATION FOR EVENTS Best MICE destination in Latin American World Travel Awards (2014 2015)

Three main zones: Downtown Poblado Laureles-Estadio ROOM CAPACITY +14.000 rooms

2017 City Express Plus Q3 Atton Q3 Hampton By Hilton Q4 Courtyard By Marriott Q4 Estelar Square Q4 NEW PROJECTS More tan 1800 new rooms

VENUES High profile traditional scenarios Plaza Mayor Max cap. up to 22000 pax Hotel Intercontinental Max cap. up to 1500 pax El Tesoro Event Center/CET Max cap. up to 1200 pax Metropolitan Theater - Max cap. up to 1800 pax Hotels Max cap. up to 800 pax Universities Non-traditional venues with an unusual blend of uniqueness and nature Botanical Garden and Orquideorama (Orchid Pavilion) Antioquia Museum Medellin Modern Art Museum (MAMM) Explora Park Arví Park

HOST CITY FOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Assembly of the Inter-American Development Bank (2009) South American Games (2010) World Urban Forum (2014) World Tourism Organization General Assembly (2015) World Entrepreneurship Congress (2016) World Economic Forum (2016)

NATURE Adventure tourism Birdwatching Natural parks and reserves Agricultural experiences

BOTANICAL GARDEN A live museum in the heart of the city www.botanicomedellin.org

ARVI PARK A natural reserve located 30 minutes away from city downtown www.parquearvi.org

DINING Traditional Markets Dining Corridors SHOPPING Streets with avant-garde design shops Tours with personal shoppers Outlets and factory stores Artisan producers

Salsatours Fondas paisas Tangotours High-end clubs and bars NIGHTLIFE

Medellín: city of FAIRS and FESTIVALS South America's Leading City Break Destination World Travel Awards 2016

INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL Medellín, a tango city since the early 1900 s A week full of concerts, art exhibitions, dances and singings with the rhythm of bandoneon to commemorate Carlos Gardel s death.

FLOWER FAIR During the first days of August, Medellin lives one of Colombia s most representative cultural festivities.

EVENTS Classical and Antique Car Parade Cultural Park s concerts Flowers Concert Orchids, Birds and Flowers exhibition National Trova Festival Flowers Plaza Expo Internacional Equina

SILLETEROS PARADE This tradition comes from the use of silletas or chairs as a mean of transportation of different products. Intangible and Cultural Heritage of the Nation. The silletero legacy is passed down from generation to generation.

S I L L E T E R O S

CHRISTMAS FAIR Medellin s Christmas lasts three months More than 30 million lights fill the city with unique colors Broad cultural agenda with more tan 150 events Concerts, parades and outdoor activities

ANTIOQUIA Dare to discover the natural and cultural wealth of this territory.

Sport fishing Handcrafts Guatapé Water sports La piedra del Peñol Shopping with traditional seal EAST Oriente

MAGDALENA MEDIO Adventure tourism Cañón del Río Claro Natural Reserve Hacienda Nápoles Ecotourism

Boutique hotels Gold and filigree route International Film Festival Santafé de Antioquia Tropical flavors Puente de Occidente WEST Occidente

Jardín Religious tourism Jericó Támesis Coffee experiences Heritage towns SOUTH-WEST Suroeste

URABA Sun and beach Great biodiversity and multiculturalism Agrotourism Experiences with local indigenous communities Ecotourism