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We really wanted to see the second largest city in Colombia, because it not only has a turbulent history with drug cartels and Pablo Escobar, but is also said to be one of the most up-and-coming and exciting cities in South America. And what can I say, you can tell by the overnight prices, but we definitely won’t be disappointed. We stay in the “El Poblado” area, where not only most of the hostels are located, but also most of the bars, many (vegan) restaurants and cafes. Unfortunately, our hostel has already seen its best days, that wouldn’t be too tragic, but it is in the immediate vicinity of several (rooftop) bars. Loud music is played there until 4 a.m. and neither doors nor windows in our room are (sound)proof. Well, what the heck, we only have one night bus and one night flight ahead of us, so it will certainly help to sleep if we are slightly overtired 
We catch a weekend again, and as we were already able to experience in Bogota, then city life is at least double so interesting. Everywhere markets, stalls, bands and music in public parks. Simply the pure joie de vivre that one can only dream of in Latin America.
But the highlight is definitely our tour of the now famous “Comuna 13”. 20 years ago, the drug cartels were still in charge here: raids, street battles, gang killings and large-scale military operations were the order of the day. Today it is a thriving community with many offers for art and culture, as well as improved school and leisure opportunities for children and young people. Our guide is in his early twenties and was born in the “Comuna 13”. He tells us impressively about the moving story and how he experienced the changes as a child and teenager. Besides, we marvel at the multitude of street artists who gather here on Saturdays to paint walls, sing, dance and sell handicrafts to the multitude of tourists.
Another highlight is getting around in the Comuna 13. Since Medellin is located between several hills and mountains, the different neighborhoods extend into the mountains (which of course also favored the social problems). There is now a metro that connects the districts in the valley of the city, and in turn is connected to various gondolas in the mountains of the district. In this way, even the most remote corners of the city can take part in local transport. In Comuna 13, however, there is no gondola, but instead six covered escalators that you can use to climb the mountain. Just a super exciting idea and since most tourists and artists gather around the escalators, it has become the lifeline of the district. All in all just a great atmosphere and after the tour we continue to stroll through the district to shop for some souvenirs and enjoy the sunset with a local beer.
On the second day we explore the historical one Downtown and Arvi Park, which can be reached via a 45-minute gondola ride. We visit the botanical gardens and stroll through the various cafes and bars before catching the night bus back to Bogota to catch our flight back to Europe.
Although the night buses are not quite as luxurious as in Peru, we can still rest a little and enjoy breakfast and the afternoon in Bogota.
Unfortunately, a sad mishap happens to us… When we want to store our luggage at the airport, we notice that the telephoto lens of our camera is no longer in the luggage. It probably fell out of our backpack on the bus, but although we drive back to the bus station and even find our bus, the lens can no longer be found. 
No idea where that is remained, probably someone pocketed it. A sad farewell from Colombia, unfortunately, because the lens has already served us so well.
In the evening, over a last coca tea, we meet a nice Colombian, with whom we almost 1, 5 hours entertained, at least a conciliatory end to this day…