PALMITAS

Palmitas is a district of Medellín that is located northwest of the city. This
district was founded by a group of native people who populated it in 1745,
and its urban area moved to where it is today in 1920.

The district is divided in this way:
Uriquitá
The dirty
The Switzerland
La Volcana-Guayabal
The village
Frisola
La Potrera Miserenga
Central Sector

The best thing they do is agriculture, and this is their main economic activity.
They can cultivate coffee, bananas, sugarcane, and other things.
There is a public transportation system that can take you to the district, so it
is not difficult to go. The district has many beautiful events and festivities,
and this is one of the most important things from the district and what makes
people go to that place.

One of the events is La Noche Melada y Velada, it is very beautiful because it was created to show the art, poetry, music and talents that are in the district, and this also encourages new generations to support art. Something very cool and curious about this event is that it takes place on the Saturday closest to the full moon. A fun fact is that we knew the district thanks to this event. On January 20 is the San Sebastian festivity, this is an event that we hope to one day be able to go, because it is very important for people who live there and around the district.

These events make this district an inspiring place, which certainly remind you of where you come from and fill you with music and art. All it does is arise tenderness and curiosity about the people who live there.

One of the most known and important things in this district (which even gave Palmitas its name) is its road to the Sea, which at some point takes you to a place where you find natural wax palms.

Palmitas is the most peaceful place in Medellín, this makes it the first place you should go if you want to get out of everyday stress in the city. One of the few disadvantages is that it can be very far (depending on where you are going from) and that in some part you can find overcrowding.