MEDELLIN - TOUR THROUGH MORAVIA

For everybody who would like to get to know Medellín from a slightly different perspective, we have the appropriate alternative: A half day excursion to the neighbourhood Moravia. Once the garbage dump of Medellín, it has completely changed its appearance over the time – a mound of garbage has been turned into an overgrown hill, rich in vegetation - and thereby reflects perfectly the social and urban transformation of Medellín. On this tour, the clients learn about the history of Moravia, its local projects, go up the hill to see the great gardening work and enjoy the view of the city.

Tour description:

The densely populated neighbourhood of Moravia was once Medellín's municipal garbage dump. The mountain of trash was surrounded by a large shanty town, whose residents used to live in almost absolute poverty. Due to Colombia’s armed conflict and the number of displaced refugees more and more people arrived in Moravia, located right next to the city centre. Moravia nowadays is considered to be the most populated “barrio” of Medellín. The neighbourhood is known for its strong community spirit and the positive attitude of its people.

Plenty of local community-run projects have transformed Moravia into a model urban centre, with the mound of trash turned into a overgrown hillside and represents one of the landmarks of social and urban transformation of Medellín.

Explore the area guided by community leaders and get insights on this unique story of social and urban transformation. Directly support the local community projects.

Tour Highlights
• Visit the most densely populated neighbourhood of Medellín
• Get to know the social transformation of Medellín realized by the communities themselves
• Explore the streets of Moravia and experience the unique history of the community
• Walk over the former garbage hill transformed into a beautiful garden
• Support local community projects
  * Can be subject to change Included

Included:
• Bilingual attendance
• Pick up service at your hotel & private transport
• Tour of the Moravia neighbourhood
• Water & snack