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Municipality and town in Antioquia Department, Colombia
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Santa Fe de Antioquia is a town in Antioquia, near the Cauca river, about 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Medellín. Its weather is hot year round, perfect for holidays or day trips. Santa Fe de Antioquia was founded in 1541 and many houses and churches are over 250 years old, making it the most well preserved colonial town in this part of the country. It was the capital of the Antioquia Department from 1813 until 1826, when Medellín was chosen as the new departmental seat.
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Puente de Occidente
A suspension bridge spanning over the Cauca river and declared a National Monument. 20 min away by car. It connects Santa Fe de Antioquia and Olaya. It's accessible by mototaxi and any car, about 10 minutes from the city centre.
Catedral basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción de Santa Fe de Antioquia
Historic cathedral, completed in 1837.
Iglesia de Santa Bárbara
Oldest church in the city, dating back to 1726.
Upscale colonial-style hotel in the downtown area. Rooms are well-appointed, spacious, clean, and comfortable. Courtyard garden full of plants. On-site restaurant serves excellent food: fresh fruit and baked goods at breakfast with strong fresh coffee.
Upscale luxury hotel with spacious, well-appointed rooms. Big outdoor swimming pool, large steam room with ample seating, massages and other spa services available. On-site restaurant serves full breakfast.
Upscale hotel with clean, spacious rooms, on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner (included in some room rates). Outdoor recreation area includes enormous swimming pool, two large jacuzzis, spa services including massage, mini golf, billiards room. Day passes are available for non-guests who want to use the spa and recreational amenities.
Moderate spa hotel with large outdoor swimming pool and spa services with massage. Rooms are small and lack common features like a closet. Off-site parking is free, but in a lot about 4 blocks from hotel. On-site restaurant serves a full, good quality breakfast.
By car
The opening in 2006 of the Túnel de Occidente (Tunnel of the West, with almost 5 km is the largest for cars in South America), reduced the time and distance between the locality and Medellín.
Like Medellín and many other local cities, the streets are organized in a grid system with numbered Calles running east-west and numbered Carreras running north-south.
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