Heroic Officer Saves a Life on the Metro
On the 13th of April an agile Metro police officer saved a 40 year old man from definite demise. One can observe in the video that the 40 year old man attempts to jump in front of the train as it is about to pass by. With cat-like reflexes the ...Medellin Solar Powered Car in Australia
A group of almost 40 graduates from the University of EAFIT in Medellin will compete in the World Solar Challenge in Australia this October. The group has equipped this Medellin Solar Powered Car with 1,600 solar panels. The goal is to achieve 100 km per hour using the same amount of ...Medellin Will Host the World Urban Forum in 2014
Medellin's Mayor Anibal Gaviria Correa
Medellin Will Host the World Urban Forum in 2014
It was announced in September of last year, 2012, by Dr. Joan Clos the United Nations Under-Secretary General and the Executive Director of UN-Habitat that Medellin will be hosting the 2014 World Urban Forum. Dr. Clos said that ...April 1996 – Bulls On Parade by Rage Against the Machine – April’s Song of the Month
April 1996 - Bulls On Parade by Rage Against the Machine - April's Song of the Month
Evil Empire - Rage Against The Machine
The album Evil Empire was Rage Against the Machine's second album, it was released on April 16, 1996, and debuted at #1 in the Billboard 200. To ...Eslabón Prendido – The Best Live Salsa in Medellin
Eslabón Prendido - The Best Live Salsa in Medellin
El Eslabón Prendido is exactly what you envision a Colombian salsa bar to be like. It's small, it's cramped, it's muggy, it's loud, it's dark, and most important of all the music is completely amazing. Eslabón Prendido is a local treasure, and a ...Salsa Legend Rubén Blades to Give Free Concert in Medellin
Salsa Legend Rubén Blades to Give Free Concert in Medellin - One of salsa's biggest stars, the legendary Ruben Blades, will be performing in Medellin in May. The free concert is part of Medellin's theme of no violence for the month of May. The month of may has been dubbed 'Mayo por ...Medellin MegaPark
Medellin MegaPark - Medellin is set to take on another enormous project. The city will be turning the Medellin river banks into a giant park that spans more than 1,047 acres, from Sabanetta in the south to Bello in the north. 'Without at doubt this will be one of the ...A Blast From the Past – 70’s Art in Medellin
Blast from the Past: The Museum of Modern Art has on display art from turbulent 1970’s made by a group of artists known as Taller 4 Rojo. Just like many places in the world the early 70’s was an era full of political tension in Colombia, Taller 4 Rojo dedicated themselves to ...Downtown Medellin – UniverCITY
Downtown, La Playa, Medellin
Downtown UniverCITY: The latest task for the Urban Development Company (EDU) is to make Downtown into a giant university campus. Margarita Angel, manager at EDU, explains that “the idea is to be able to generate a university campus, like other cities in the world, with the ...The Most Innovative City of the Year!
Medellin is the most innovative city in the world in 2012
City of The Year: In a competition sponsored by the Wall Street Journal and Citigroup Medellin has won the title of most innovative city in the world. Medellin was named the most innovative city in the world on March 1st, ...