Cerro Nutibaro - Medellin, Colombia - Public Access Lands on Waymarking.com

Being 33 hectares long and 79 meters high above the city, Cerro Nutibaro provides an important overview of the whole city of Medellin and the Aburra Valley.

In 1929, the city council proposed making this area more public and was renamed Cerro Nutibara. In 1939 a road to the top was built.

In 1978 Pueblito Paisa, a replica city modeled after those of the Paisa Region was completed on the mountain top. A typical village of Antioquia early twentieth century, there is a village square with fountain surrounded by a chapel and restaurants.

In 1983, a request was made for artists to contribute works of art, which eventually became the Path of Sculptures, a walkway through nine abstract sculptures around the hillside.

In 1984, the Carlos Vieco amphitheater opened.

In 2011, the Museo de Cuidad opened.

Views of Medellin are available from a large open flat space near Pueblito Paisa.

Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 33.33 Hectares Is there a trail system?: Yes If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: The Path of Sculptures travels around the hillside. Other trails meander around the hillsides. What points of interest are there?: Pueblito Paisa Carlos Vieco Amphitheater Overlooks of Medellin What activities are available?: Trail walking Picnicking Hours of accessibility?: 6AM to Midnight List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.): steep hillsides Dogs Allowed?: Yes Is a permit/fee required?: No If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: N/A Please supply the website of the land if available: Not listed

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