Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture
Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture
Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture
4.5
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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4.5
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,261 contributions
July 2022 • Friends
Good rooftop views of Plaza Botero and the cityscape of Medellin from the top of this civic building. It's free to go up but you must show your passport.
The view is good and it's worth going up if you're passing but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so.
The building itself is a very striking one, as I said, if you're in the area it's worth a stop.
The view is good and it's worth going up if you're passing but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so.
The building itself is a very striking one, as I said, if you're in the area it's worth a stop.
Written 21 July 2022
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Goal100Countries
Cheltenham, UK599 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
This Palace is simply incredible. Firstly the exteriors boasts a variegated design in which the colours alternate between grey and beige. The Palace is also huge and stands over Plaza Botero with such grandeur. The interior is equally impressive and showcases a whole range of local art and gives the place a nice cultural touch.
Written 19 January 2019
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Pillow Popper Travel
Austin, TX497 contributions
Nov 2018
The building was half built by a Belgian who left in the middle of the project. Apparently they never finished it, built a wall, and called it a day. It’s a beautiful building and has all the statues surrounding it.
Written 24 November 2018
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Rebecca M
Pomona, California, USA100 contributions
Jan 2023
The building was nice but the surrounding area is congested, dirty and filled with vendors, homeless people and questionable people.
Written 28 January 2023
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bouchardjm
Puerto Cortes305 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
This place is for the art, architecture or history buff who speaks and reads Spanish well, since the signs and what the guides can tell you all in that language. That being said, it is a really beautiful and interesting place, whose eclectic style goes from Neogothic to Art Nouveau. The Colombian patriot whose life is depicted here, Rafael Uribe Uribe, was a sort of 19-20th century Liberal "Renaissance Man", responsible for many of the ideas that the contemporary political structure now embodies. There is also a whole section devoted to the Belgian architect Agustin Goovaerts, in charge of buidling the Palacio, which will be of interest to the art student/lover. If you are none of the above, at least you will want to take a photo, it is right on the square where all the Botero statues are located. Interesting juxtaposition of a major coropration's HQ, the "Needle Building" and the Metro, right behind the Palacio - the Old and the New Bogota rubbing elbows.
Written 29 June 2015
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Dan0001
Scarborough, ME473 contributions
Aug 2021
This area is very busy and crowded visitors beware…but it’s still a must see spot in the city. The huge statues are fun to see and make for some great photo opportunities.
Written 24 August 2021
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KillerRabbit
Riverdale, NY264 contributions
Feb 2019
VERY creative art exhibits in a historic and beautiful building. Come in and appreciate the history. Hit it if you're nearby.
Written 20 January 2020
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product-of-canada
Toronto, Canada2,473 contributions
Aug 2019
Part of what makes viewing Botero Plaza so special is having this checkered building as the backdrop. Well planned square!
We did not go inside, but we visited this plaza a few times to take in the art. When you take the free walking tours, you can learn about this building and the square.
We did not go inside, but we visited this plaza a few times to take in the art. When you take the free walking tours, you can learn about this building and the square.
Written 7 December 2019
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Jerardw2015
New York48 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Very nice place to visit and inexpensive to view. take lots of picture. there are a great deal of restaurant in the neighborhood
Written 3 March 2019
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good_ants
Doha, Qatar644 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
Being central and right beside the small park housing numerous Botero sculptures is just one added benefit to the amazing Rafael Uribe house.
The architecture and styling to the place is unreal, seemingly plunked into central Medellin by aliens!
Get inside and wander at your leisure, but be sure to check it out top to bottom. Not to mention that: it's a cooling, shaded, and free reprieve from mid-day temps; you're seconds from the Metro; it's literally on top of Botero's sculptures (as mentioned); you get some excellent views of the city, near and far from atop; AND it has been maintained beautifully.
Wonderful visit for anywhere from 30 - 120 minutes. Recommended!
The architecture and styling to the place is unreal, seemingly plunked into central Medellin by aliens!
Get inside and wander at your leisure, but be sure to check it out top to bottom. Not to mention that: it's a cooling, shaded, and free reprieve from mid-day temps; you're seconds from the Metro; it's literally on top of Botero's sculptures (as mentioned); you get some excellent views of the city, near and far from atop; AND it has been maintained beautifully.
Wonderful visit for anywhere from 30 - 120 minutes. Recommended!
Written 28 January 2019
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Si
Vlaro que si.
No te pierdas la terraza en el cuarto piso,da hacia el hotel nutibara y el metro.quedan divinas
Written 29 January 2020
A mí no me cobraron nada. Solo tuve que registrarme en el ingreso.
Written 16 August 2016
El teléfono que aparece dice q no es asignado al público. Me gustaría saber el número nuevo. Gracias
Written 23 November 2015
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