Berrío Park
Berrío Park is an urban plaza located in the city centre, geographical heart of Medellín, Colombia. It is popular as a meeting place for local residents and as the main reference of the city for visitors, as there are several attractions nearby. The park is named after Pedro Justo Berrío, who was a conservative politician and governor of Antioquia Department, Antioquia. Line A on the Medellín Metro has a stop for Berrío Park. History The history of this park is closely linked with the Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria, which was initially built in 1649. The Main Square, as it was called at first, was where parishioners gathered together before and after the Eucharist. Between 1784 and 1892, the plaza was mostly a public market, and this site was also the scene of many executions and large political announcements. On 23 October 1850, the Abolitionism, emancipation of slaves was celebrated when 133 of them were given letters of freedom. As in all major cities of Spanish inf ...
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