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Jardin Botanico de MedellinvsParque Explora
Both Jardin Botanico de Medellin and Parque Explora are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Jardin Botanico de Medellin scores significantly better than Parque Explora. Jardin Botanico de Medellin has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 4 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Jardin Botanico de Medellin
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Calle 73 No. 51D- 14, Carrera 52 # 73-298, Medellin, Colombia
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"Medellin’s Botanical Garden contains almost 40 acres of parkland dedicated to orchids, plants, and botany right in the center of the city." Full review
"The botanical gardens span about 33 acres and have more than 600 plant species, including heliconias, zamias, and azaleas." Full review
"One of Medellín's nicest green spaces, the botanic gardens cover 14 hectares, showcase 600 species of trees and plants, and include a lake, a herbarium and a butterfly enclosure." Full review
"Named after Colombia’s famed writer and botanist, Medellín’s botanical garden has attained international kudos for its sublime architecture and outstanding conservation credentials." Full review
Parque Explora
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Carrera 52 N0 73-75, Medellin, Colombia
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"Young travelers will enjoy this expansive science museum, which features a fine aquarium full of species from Colombian waterways as well as an interesting reptile enclosure." Full review
"Unveiled in 2007, Parque Explora is emblematic of Medellín’s civic reinvention." Full review