Parque San Antonio
A square with two of Botero's “Bird” sculptures, one destroyed by a bomb and a new one standing beside it, symbolizing violence and peace.
Parque San Antonio is a large public square in the city center, best known for Fernando Botero's two bird sculptures. In 1995, at a concert, terrorists placed a bomb beneath the original “Bird of Peace,” killing more than 20 people and shattering the sculpture. Botero insisted the wreckage be kept, and he donated a new, intact bird that now stands beside it, the two together serving as a memorial to violence and peace. The square also holds other works by Botero. Entry is free. It is next to San Antonio metro station and can be linked with Botero Plaza (about a 10-minute walk) for a downtown route. Keep an eye on your belongings when the area is crowded.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe
- Plaza Botero & Museo de Antioquia
- Parque de los Pies Descalzos
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín
- Museo Casa de la Memoria
- Plaza Minorista José María Villa
- Cerro Nutibara / Pueblito Paisa
- Laureles & La Setenta