Santa Fe de Antioquia
The former capital of Antioquia, a well-preserved white-walled colonial town with red-tiled roofs; one of Medellín's most popular day trips.
Santa Fe de Antioquia was founded in 1541 and served as the capital of Antioquia Province until 1826, when the capital moved to Medellín. The town retains many whitewashed colonial buildings with wooden windows and cobblestone streets. The Cathedral, the Church of Santa Bárbara and several plazas surround the old town, which is designated a national historic heritage site. At only about 550 meters above sea level, the town is hot, and many visitors spend weekends at resort hotels with pools. Tamarind candy (pulpa de tamarindo) is a local specialty. It is about 55 km from Medellín, roughly 1.5 hours by highway through a tunnel, and frequent buses run from the Terminal del Norte. It can be combined with the Puente de Occidente.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Puente de Occidente
- Comuna 13
- Cerro El Volador
- Estadio Atanasio Girardot
- Parque Explora
- Medellín Botanical Garden
- Laureles & La Setenta
- Plaza Minorista José María Villa