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Botero Plaza

From Minorista, hop in a taxi or an uber to head straight to Plaza Botero. Maps will show you that it’s a relatively quick walk – but DO NOT walk! The area around the market and the plaza is not the nicest, and I would liken it to walking through the Tenderloin in San Francisco. Just not something you want to do. However, you’ll see plenty of tourists (mostly Colombians) once you get to the square! You will also see Botero’s interesting sculptures, and one of the most beautiful buildings in Medellin. Fernando Botero, a sculptor and artist who loved depicting exaggerated figures of people and animals, is actually from Medellin!