Medellin’s one of the major landmarks is the Basilica Metropolitana, which is thought to be the largest brick church in the country. The cobbled streets of the town are lined with old houses and small cafes where you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee accompanied with several local Columbian dishes. Located within proximity to vacation rentals in Medellin Colombia is the small village of Pueblito Paisa, which is perched atop a hillock. Commanding spectacular views of the city, it is famous throughout the country for its lovely handicraft shops where you can buy exquisite embroidered clothes, wooden works, paintings, and exquisite jewelry and souvenir items. If you are an art lover, then Plaza Botero in the downtown Medellin is a must visit for you. Just a walking distance from Medellin apartments, it displays a number of works by Fernando Botero, the internationally known Medellin sculptor who specializes in oversized human figures. Another grand attraction in the city is Plaza de Toros la Macarena where ferocious bullfights used to take place back in the 1600's. If you want to explore beyond Medellin, visit the historic city of Santa Marta, which boasts a rich wealth of great architectural relics preserved in its old stone houses, overhanging balconies and magnificent churches and impregnable forts and many more.
Medellin is truly a shopper’s paradise. From quaint boutiques to chic outlets and designer stores, the city offers a variety of shopping options. Surrounding the Medellin vacation homes are many good malls and shopping markets. Amongst all, El Tesoro is the youngest and largest commercial centre in the city with its numerous branded stores, shops and fine restaurants where you can savor authentic Colombian delights and many exotic international cuisines from Chinese, Italian to French and Spanish. In the downtown area, you can visit Camino Real, Unicentro and San Diego, which is the oldest commercial centre in Medellin. For some more serious shopping, Oveido, Viscaya and Monterey are also worth a visit.