5 places in eastern Antioquia that you can not miss

Whether you are thinking of spending a few days in Colombia, or buying a house to reside temporarily or definitively in a real estate located in Oriente Antioqueño, there are certain places that are worth a visit in this Colombian region.

An area that is becoming one of the most visited in the country, with a great potential not only at the tourist level, for its spectacular landscapes, but for its growth and cultural development coexisting with both ancestral traditions and respect for the essence of these lands of Colombia, on the edge of Andean Mountains.

Eastern Antioquia is full of places that deserve to be visited at least once in a lifetime. And, surely, yor breath will be taken away by its beauty. The unique landscapes, scenery, nature, cities, make eastern Antioquia an environment full of enchantment.

What to visit in eastern Antioquia

The rock of Guatapé

El Peñol is a monolith of 220 meters high. A natural emblem, currently well traveled by mountain sports and climbing lovers. It is located in the middle of the dam of Guatapé and has an access for tourists with no less than 649 steps going through a side of the stone. It gives the visitor spectacular views at the end of its path.

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Streets of Guatapé

Some further 70 kilometers from Medellin there is Guatapé, a natural enclave on the banks of El Peñol Reservoir. Guatapé is a small and colorful village, perfect spot to be dazzled by its optimism, the beauty of its tones, its houses and landscapes. In addition, the city has a temperate climate that allows you to enjoy its environment and the opportunity to practice seamlessly water and mountain sport throughout the year.

Trout river of Guarne

Lovers of nature and water can not help but visiting the famous Truchera of Guarne, where they could spend a day fishing, enjoying its scenic beauty and tasting its tranquility, things done without haste, and the people living there.

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El Retiro

32 kilometers south of the city of Medellín we stumbled on the road of El Retiro, a municipality known for hosting the reserve of San Sebastián la Castellana. dazzled by seven viewpoints from which to observe valleys, meadows and unique landscapes. If you watch a sunrise or sunset in these lands, you would never forget it.

El Carmen del Viboral

It's not just about nature. Colombia, Eastern Antioquia and its villages are full of culture, the essence of its history and its present, full of colour, artisan ceramics, bean fields, avocado, corn, potato and countless vegetables. This is the Carmen de Viboral, a locality in the central Andes Mountains.

Who would not want to spend a season living in one of those beautiful houses and be soaked by the warmth of Colombian culture?

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