The most beautiful town in Antioquia

Updated: June 25, 2024

Jardín, the most beautiful town in Antioquia, is located in southwestern Antioquia. It is a destination that you have probably heard a lot about, but little is known about the true wonders it offers. It is one of those proud Antioqueños, and also earned the name of the prettiest town in Antioquia.

The municipality of Jardín belongs to the select group of Colombian Heritage Towns, thanks to its colonial style houses, with typical multicolored balconies embellished with different types of plants and flowers (although the town is only a little more than 150 years old).

To visit Jardín is to find yourself surrounded by pure beauty and pleasant things. In fact it is said that its name was given because it resembles a beautiful garden of the stately homes of past times, so from the name itself this municipality promises much, and the best thing is that it does not disappoint.

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How to get to Jardín, the most beautiful town of Antioquia

To get there, you can take a direct bus from Medellin, capital of the department, leaving from the southern terminal, the cost is approximately $29,000 COP. The trip takes about three hours depending on traffic and weather conditions.

On the route we have to take a road that takes us through several mountain villages, some dirt roads and curves with unimaginable views until finally ascending to the promised land. Maybe that's why the route ends there.

It can be said that it is the promised land because it is a bubble stopped in time. A town that is still safe from a modernity that already seems to have conquered everything.

Jardín is full of hundreds of cultural, historical and natural attractions. The prettiest town in Antioquia, it is a jewel in itself and every corner deserves to be seen and portrayed, so you have many activities to do in Jardín.

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You should start with the main square, the first thing that will catch your attention will be its great Basilica. Neo-Gothic style, it combines with the bright colors of the balconies, tables and chairs of the stores and bars. These brighten the landscape and the life of the locals who from early in the morning sit here to enjoy a good cup of coffee while they chat, play and laugh.

For nature lovers, the natural attractions to visit in Jardín include:

• The Cave of Splendor
• El Salto del Angel (an impressive waterfall)
• The Cueva de los Buáhcaros (for bird watching, such as the cock-of-the-rock, a representative bird of the region).