The neighborhood known as La Candelaria is what makes up the Medellin Centro (aka downtown). While the name might officially be La Candelaria, pretty much everyone just calls it El Centro. The Medellin El Centro is still very much the heart of economic activity in this city and where you’ll see the largest concentration of people.
There is a certain beat or pulse to life in downtown Medellin that no other neighborhood can match, and while this part of town can be somewhat gritty, raw, and even sketchy at times, there are still plenty of awesome things to see, do, eat, drink, and explore.
