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Why Choose Doing an Internship in Medellin

An internship in Medellin offers you a great possibility to learn and explore and develop yourself professionally as well as personally. Most recently, the city was honored with the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2016 Laureate. Watch the video to the right and get an excellent impression of the modern city life Medellín has to offer.

Doing an internship in Medellin is a great addition to your curriculum vitae because it shows you are entrepreneurial, independent and above all you will improve your Spanish.

Medellin is nicknamed the city of eternal spring because of its “mild” climate. Medellin has a constant temperature of about 27 degrees Celsius all year round. An internship in Medellin will provide you with a low cost of living and the party culture of the city enabling you to enjoy your stay in this beautiful city to the fullest. For more information please check our Frequently Asked Questions.

In case you are interested in traveling Colombia, check out the ViaHero 7 day itinerary. A great suggestion to complete your Paisa internship experience.

Innovative City

The city is regularly indicated for prestigious prizes. In 2012 Medellin was chosen as the most innovative city in the word by the Wall Street Journal and City group.

Getting Around

Medellín has been awarded for having the best urban public transportation system of Latin America. It has an extensive network of 63 stations, connecting the city from north to south and oriented to the west. The Public transportation system consist of the Medellín Metro, which is an urban train, integration with a network of Metroplus street busses, the new Ayacucho Tram System and the aerial cable car system, Metrocable.

Places to Visit

Here you find some examples of interesting places to visit, like the many parks to walk, or sit and relax that Medellín has to offer.

Tasting the Paisa Cuisine

The Paisa cuisine is very much influenced by traditional rural background of the mountains. It originates in the Colombian Andes cuisine with lots of beans, rice, maize, pork and beef, tropical fruits, potato and several types of vegetables.

Culture

Medellín has many markets and malls. The most unique shopping area is the Via Primavera; a street with many trees where Medellín’s fashion lovers stroll market stalls beneath white parasols. The street is full of little shops where independent vendors offer a taste of the latest in urban fashion. Definitely a place where trends are born and many bargains can be found.

Party Time

The people of Medellin love to go out and have a great time with friends and family and usually go out as a group.

As long as it doesn’t rain in the city there are many areas to enjoy Medellin nightlife. Around Parque Lleras, if you want to meet other tourists. The farther away from Parque you go, the more authentic Paisa Rumbas you will find.

Exploring the Region

Medellin itself is a beautiful city and one of it’s best features is that there are many remarkable places to explore in the region. The following 8 locations or a must see:

1-Take line L of the Metrocable to go up to Arvi Park. 2-Amazing waterfalls about an hour away, at the valley pueblo of La Ceja. 3-The astonishing lake and surroundings of Guatape. 4-Beautiful architecture and Paisa history you can find in RioNegro, an hour to the west of Medellín. 5-Plaza Pakita, on the highest hillside of Envigado for nice wining and dining. 6-For a relaxing historical retreat visit Sopetran to visit its beautiful alabaster church. 7-Some of the best-preserved colonial architecture in all Colombia you find in Santa Fe de Antiquia. 8-Only 10 miles east of Medellin, Santa Elena is a town to connect with mountain culture and disconnect from city life.

Bucket List

Here you can find some suggestions of iconic places or things you should definitely experience when staying for an internship in Medellín. Feel free to send us your selections.