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Guatapé is bordered on the north by Alejandría, San Rafael to the east, and Granada and El Peñol to the south. Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín
Sockets
Ancestral and unique manifestation in Guatapé reflected in facades and wall feet. They are figures carved by artists and craftsmen or painted by brush. Element of identity is the Sockets that tells an individual story, a family, a past or a community value of this cozy conglomerate.
Guatapé, town of Sockets
Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín, bordering a reservoir created by the Colombian government for a hydro-electric dam, built in the late 1960s. This quaint town is the gathering place for "Las Vegas", or the small farms of the area. It is also a growing area of recreation for citizens of Medellín and aims to be a tourist destination for foreign travelers.
This is the new pier. It is intended to be opened to the public by the end of this year
From this port, it should be possible to have a mini cruise trip around the artificial lakes and islands
Here you can see the magnificent El Peñol Stone or Peñol Rock, just behind the entire town
This is a replica of the original Guatapé town, before it was flooded to allow the electrical dam
This is a time-lapse taken from the top of the Peñol Stone. The sight is simply breathtaking.
The stone of El Peñol in Guatapé is a natural wonder that offer a beautiful landscape from its summit
Below the shape of the water between the top of the mountains, provide unique circular forms
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