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Best views of Medellin?

I'm looking for suggestions for good places to get beautiful views of the city, whether it be the top floor of a building, an observation deck, or on top of a mountain. I'd like to take some pictures of the city and surrounding area from a good vantage point. So far the only place I've been to do this has been to the top of the metrocable off linea B. Are there any tall buildings that I could get to the top of?

Thanks!

By knoxseagle on Oct 31, 2009, 03:23 in Friendly Talkzone.

kingfish5515 says on Oct 31, 2009, 06:13:

One of the best veiws that I have seen is from the Burger King in Tesora Mall. No,, I am not kidding. Burger King is not internationally known for "vistas hermosas" but in this case its on the top floor with a huge glass wall looking out. Take a camera with a zoom, can even watch the airplanes coming and going from the city airport. And combo #4 with apple pie is good also while savoring the vistas hermosas!! I am not kidding!! Also from up the mountain in Pueblo Paisa there is a good vantage point. KF

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clyde says on Oct 31, 2009, 06:16:

El Pueblito Paisa is a representation of a typical Colombian city. The views there are outstanding.

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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 31, 2009, 06:46:

Santa Elena.

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pedro (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 31, 2009, 07:01:

I second the "El Tesoro" mall.

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Haddeman says on Oct 31, 2009, 07:59:

If you go up Las Palmas out of the city there 2 or 3 observation points with great views,many photographers use these for shoots with the city as a backdrop.

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whitewidow says on Oct 31, 2009, 08:00:

la dona rosa on the way to/from airport

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Oct 31, 2009, 08:10:

Parque Lleras on a Saturday Night.

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tropicalshirt says on Oct 31, 2009, 08:26:

Tienes mas curvas do que la carreta para Santa Elena!!!

ahhhhh...

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englishman says on Oct 31, 2009, 08:29:

El Volador... http://www.themedellinmap.com/El_Volador.html

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medefockinllin says on Oct 31, 2009, 08:31:

Metrocable

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tropicalshirt says on Oct 31, 2009, 08:35:

The best views are not always from the top.

Take a walk to the market at Plaza Minorista Jose Maria Villa at cnr Carrera 57 & Calle 55, San Benito. There are great views from the footbridge directly outside.

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whitewidow says on Oct 31, 2009, 08:40:

ave maria mall food court in sabaneta

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bickerss says on Oct 31, 2009, 09:46:

The lookout above Las Palmas - great views, especially at night

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paisa29 says on Oct 31, 2009, 09:47:

Biblioteca España o Pajarito.

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Allen Parker says on Oct 31, 2009, 12:34:

I second the la dona rosa...amazing views and great place to have cold one!

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ranaquajo (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 31, 2009, 13:24:

... I always liked the view from a helicopter ...

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Robert Jorge says on Oct 31, 2009, 16:51:

What's Fase Dos Elsapo?

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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Robert Jorge says on Oct 31, 2009, 17:06:

I'll have to check it out sometime. I thought San Diego was down in the office / warehouse / industrial area. Doesn't seem like it would be too scenic.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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ranaquajo (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 31, 2009, 17:13:

RJ - dry humor...? tomando el pelo...?

“The people using your software, even if you own it and pay for it, have rights and will behave as if they have rights. And if you abrogate those rights, you'll hear about it very quickly.”

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Robert Jorge says on Oct 31, 2009, 17:28:

Jajaja, I Googled it. Interesting search results.

"You can not take the barrio out of the girl you really can't." Oneforamillion

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 1, 2009, 05:20:

RJ
you can see lots of mountais in fase dos.

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flynn flanagan says on Nov 1, 2009, 09:06:

Tesoro Mall in Poblado. Take the 304(5) bus in front of the UPB across the street from UniCentro.

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