in terrariums and there is a collection of preserved animals. On this site… there is a butterfly sanctuary… about 22,000 insects of 25 orders grouped into 350 species from different regions of Colombia." http://www.colombia.travel/en/where-to-go/andean/ medellin/activities/piedras-blancas-entomological- museum-and-butterfly-sanctuary
Arvi Park: "You can get to Arvi Park in the village of Santa Elena from Medellin by Metro Cable. There is an ecotourism reserve where there are trails for walking and biking. At this site, on Sunday, there is a farmers' market where fruit, vegetables and local handicrafts are sold." http://www.colombia.travel/en/where-to-go/andean/ medellin/activities/arvi-park
Parque Explora/Explore Park: "Children especially have fun at Explore Park, an interactive center featuring science and technology…. learn about inventions that have contributed to the development of mankind… visit a planetarium and an aquarium (with) nearly 4,000 fish of 400 saltwater and freshwater species that live in Colombia." http://www.colombia.travel/en/where-to-go/andean/ medellin/activities/explore-park
Cañon del Río Claro Reserva Natural: Rio Claro Nature Reserve in Antioquia has spelunking, rafting, photography, hiking, zipline canopy tours, jungle river tours (exotic birds, plants and fruits). "Río Claro Nature Reserve is a private sustainable development initiative established (to protect) the tropical rainforests that yet remain in the northernmost parts of Colombia´s Central Andean Mountain range. Widely recognized by the international scientific community as one of the world´s most biodiverse regions, Colombia´s Central Andes have unfortunately suffered an immense amount of deforestation. The project actively contributes to the conservation of this region by protecting the River´s watershed and its associated ecosystems." http://www.rioclaroreservanatural.com/en/home/
Santa Fe de Antioquia: "A Colombian Heritage Village, it was founded on December 4, 1541 by Jorge Robledo and is considered the "cradle of the paisa (Antioqueño) people." This town of cobblestone streets and colonial architecture lies 35 miles northwest of Medellín… Visitors to Santa Fe de Antioquia should not miss walking across the Western Suspension Bridge over the Cauca River, created by José María Villa {between 1887 and 1895); he also participated in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. Other ideas for travelers: … visiting the cathedral, resting in the main park, and navigating the Cauca River." http://www.colombia.travel/en/where-to-go/andean/ santa-fe-de-antioquia
SiCleada: http://www.siclas.org/en/: "Every Wednesday night the bicycling aficionado community of Medellin floods the city with thousands of bikes and rides out a different route every week. It is the SiCleada… a grass roots movement started by a few young idealists that wanted to spread the idea of the effective and eco- friendly means of transportation that is the bicycle." http://www.guanabanatours.com/sicleada
Cycling Tours: http://www.colombia.travel/en/tourist- directory/andean/medellin/operadores-de-turismo/ adventure/colombia-cycling
