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Plaza Cisneros

Tourist attraction Park

Built in 1924 & named after Francisco Javier Cisneros, this plaza features 300 dramatic light poles. People often mention lugar, night, park, nice, para, area, visit, lights, beautiful, good,


Address

Cl 44, La Candelaria, Medellín, La Candelaria, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

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4.50 (13.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: lugar (20) night (19) park (16) nice (14) para (12) area (11) visit (9) lights (9) beautiful (9) good (9)
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  • 5/5 Cristofer M. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice park, different from the common and quite modern. It is best to visit it in the late evening when the lights come on. It is close to the Alpujarra, the EPM Library, which is beautiful, and many other important buildings and places. Excellent option to spend an afternoon with friends or family (Original) Un Parque muy bonito, diferente a lo común y bastante moderno. Es mejor visitarlo en la tarde noche cuando encienden las luces. Tiene cerca la Alpujarra, la Biblioteca EPM que es bellísima y muchos otros edificios y lugares importantes. Excelente opción par pasar una tarde con los amigos o familiares
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raphael N. 5 years ago on Google
    This square is awesome. At night it looks like a giant forest of light sabers! Well worth a visit. I was told to avoid the place at night but I went in the early evening and got to enjoy the sights and it seemed fine to me. It's probably a good idea to keep your wits about you but seemed fine.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefano M. 4 years ago on Google
    Reaching the s... climax ... the sky highness ! Like the Freud-Medusa hairdress full of P...s ... Pylones !
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yolvys A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An attractive place. There is a bicycle station at "Encicla", at night it is a very beautiful place, it is in front of the library, it is easily accessible, open and spacious. (Original) Un lugar atractivo. hay estacion bicicletas de "Encicla", de noche es un lugar muy bonito, esta alfrente de la biblioteca, es de facil acceso, lugar abierto y amplio.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yannic N. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool spot with nice light pillars. Don't go at night though unless you are interested in getting robbed
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ilo J. 11 months ago on Google
    Very disappointing, I was expecting some sort of special lights, especially at night but it was nothing. If you are in Medellin and walking around go and see but do not make your trip especially for this.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kendall A. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a nice site. With a lot of history. The thing I found most interesting is that there is a prison beneath this spot. I watched a few people get escorted underground. A new meaning to under the jailhouse.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nopphadon C. 2 years ago on Google
    We went to this place on a Medellin bike tour, the place looks interesting but the lack of maintenance and the smell of urine ruined the experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 leo l. 8 months ago on Google
    Interesting park. Within a busy commericial area. Located between a library and couple of newly restored historic buildings. Very picturesque. The hotel receptionist warned us that it is within the not so safe part of medellin. Police and guards from nearby establishments are around. Nice pubs, coffeeshops and restaurants nearby. There are occasional buskers within the park. Nothing much to do than to take nice pictures. More interesting places are just nearby
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felipe G. 5 years ago on Google
    It's a great place for photography! Giant buildings and sculptures!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joe R. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautifully rebuilt historic place. Represents the beginning of the clean up of the City of Medillin. Busy and beautiful by day, peaceful and bright by night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Colombia P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dangerous at night (Original) Peligroso de noche
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Álvaro N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is nice quiet an area to rest a while (Original) Es bonito tranquilo una zona para descansar un rato
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Erick Muñoz M. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The purpose is to visit it at night, because its essence is the lights, but the problem is that at night it is very lonely. There are policemen loitering and a checkpoint nearby, however few visitors. It is very attractive, it is close to a subway station, government institutions, main avenues and shopping centers. (Original) El propósito es visitarlo de noche, porque su esencia son las luces, pero el problema es que de noche es muy solo. Hay policías merodeando y un puesto de control cerca, no obstante pocos visitantes. Es muy atractivo, está cerca de una estación del metro, instituciones gubernamentales, avenidas principales y centros comerciales.

  • 5/5 Hélder F. 4 years ago on Google
    A very peculiar plaza, particularly beautiful at night

  • 5/5 Alfredo Jose E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good I recommend it there is police presence at all times (Original) Muy bueno lo recomiendo hay presencia policial a toda hora

  • 5/5 Rubén M. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a place with history. There you can, from the senses, discover the Medellín of today, coming from its roots. (Original) Es un lugar con historia. Allí se puede desde los sentidos, descubrir el Medellín de hoy, viniendo desde sus raíces.

  • 5/5 Jhon G. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place to be outdoors (Original) Bueno lugar para estar al aire libre

  • 5/5 katherin a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place to visit (Original) Hermoso lugar para visitar

  • 5/5 Leonardo Fabio Villegas C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) fantastic (Original) fantástico

  • 5/5 jaky R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was fascinated by a place to dream (Original) Me fascinó un lugar para soñar

  • 5/5 Mauricio V. 2 years ago on Google
    In my experience, it was a relaxing place; not too many people which is great because you get to enjoy it even more. It definitely has its charm to it. I must now spend time there when it's not raining or at night. Still, the rain gave it a different but very interesting look that I loved.

  • 2/5 Stiven G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is beautiful, but there is too homeless and thief. (Original) Es bello, pero hay demasiado indigente y ladron.

  • 5/5 Daniel Builes M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a central place in the city of Medellín, with a lot of history and places to visit, nearby is the EPM library, the Government and Mayor's Office building, the Tele Antioquia building, the old railway station, building. (Original) Es un lugar central en la cuidad de Medellín, con mucha historia y lugares para visitar, cerca se encuentra la biblioteca de EPM, el edificio de la Gobernación y Alcaldía, Edificio de tele Antioquia, antigua Estación del ferrocarril, edificio.

  • 5/5 César Augusto Ramírez L. 3 years ago on Google
    Is one of the main landmarks of Medellin city!

  • 5/5 alexander g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful, very clean (Original) Hermoso, muy limpio

  • 4/5 Angela María Restrepo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is pleasant and has good cooling drafts, with access to shopping centers and stores. (Original) Es agradable y tiene buenas corrientes de aire que refrescan, con acceso a centros comerciales y tiendas.

  • 5/5 Michael M. 1 year ago on Google
    Unique park with towering light poles as part of an effort to reclaim the area and turn it into a safe public space. The area is surrounded by historic and government buildings and it is worth checking out. There is a cicloruta path that runs past the park so it is easy to bike here from other parts of the city. I really appreciate what the government has tried to do here, and it is safe enough to visit here during the day, but the area is still kind of sketchy. There are many homeless people, drunks, and people smoking up around here so always be on alert and aware of your surroundings.

  • 1/5 Katya 4 months ago on Google
    It is a place of home of homeless people. It is very depressive area in front of Government house. People try to pass this place as fast as possible to get metro

  • 5/5 jorge r. 6 months ago on Google
    I love his park! Every time I go, the experience is great. It's a cool location. With awesome shops nearby and a great library .

  • 5/5 ANDREI M. 4 months ago on Google
    At this moment the Mayor wants to change led lights for new ones and it isn't such a thing to visit this Square. But surroundings are nice, it's a good spot to start a little walk in the Downtown

  • 5/5 Franklin F. 6 months ago on Google
    Interesting park. Within a busy commericial area. Located between a library and couple of newly restored historic buildings. Very picturesque. The hotel receptionist warned us that it is within the not so safe part of medellin. Police and guards from nearby establishments are around. Nice pubs, coffeeshops and restaurants nearby. There are occasional buskers within the park. Nothing much to do than to take nice pictures. More interesting places are just nearby

  • 3/5 Evelyn L. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a nice Square you can enjoy the bambu garden, two old buildings at the corner and some comercial ones around it.

  • 3/5 Abdallah A. 1 year ago on Google
    A bit of a let down. Not sure if it was the time of day we went but it just felt like an open plaza with nothing to look at and not a lot of shade either. Probably not the best place to be on a hot day

  • 4/5 Anderson R. 1 year ago on Google
    Adorable place, the weather was about to rain but it's okay.

  • 5/5 Luz Marina Avila G. 1 year ago on Google
    super

  • 4/5 SR RDS V. 1 year ago on Google
    Bn

  • 5/5 Dennis R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cool place to take photos. Would be cool to see at night.

  • 4/5 Christian M. 1 year ago on Google
    Looks more impressive at night when the lights are turned on.

  • 5/5 Sergio D. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 300 light towers located in the square configure a shadow forest during the day and a light forest at night. The intervened area is 16,000 m2. The project had the scope of involving three buildings: El Carré, El Vásquez and the Library of the public companies of Medellín. This interaction was planned to allow direct public access from the buildings to the square. Previously, the market square that disappeared due to a fire was surrounded by vehicular routes. As the old building did not exist, a vacant lot was left isolated and without any urban relationship with the other constructions. It was important as an initial idea to involve the activity generated from these institutions to almost immediately reactivate the new Plaza de Cisneros. The space was configured as a meeting area and as a crossroads towards other sectors of the city. Inside the project there is the largest open area for street events and urban shows. It was complemented on the sides with bamboo or guadual trees to increase shade during the day. (Original) 300 torres de luz ubicadas en la plaza configuran un bosque de sombra en el día y un bosque de la luz en la noche. El área intervenida es de 16.000 m2. El proyecto tuvo el alcance de involucrar tres edificios: El Carré, El Vásquez y la Biblioteca de las empresas publicas de Medellín. Esta interacción se planteó para permitir el acceso directo del público desde los edificios hacia la plaza. Anteriormente la plaza de mercado que desapareció por un incendio estaba rodeada de vías vehiculares. Al no existir el antiguo edificio quedó un lote baldío incomunicado y sin ninguna relación urbana con las otras construcciones. Fue importante como idea inicial involucrar la actividad generada de estas instituciones para reactivar de manera casi inmediata la nueva plaza de Cisneros. El espacio se configuró como una zona de encuentro y un como un cruce hacia otros sectores de la ciudad. En el interior del proyecto existe la mayor área abierta para eventos callejeros y espectáculos urbanos. Se complementó en los costados con una arborización de bambú o guadual para incrementar la sombra durante el día.

  • 4/5 Juan A. 6 years ago on Google
    Make sure you know the history behind

  • 5/5 Patryk P. 6 years ago on Google
    Worth visiting during the night.

  • 1/5 tim b. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolute rubbish. No lights on at night, very uncomfortable atmosphere. Safe your time, visit something else.

  • 5/5 Carlos E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ideal to share with friends a nice ice cream afternoon (Original) Ideal para compartir con amigos una linda tarde de helados

  • 4/5 Jon G. 2 years ago on Google
    Its a good park....just stay away from there during the night. Alot of homeless asking for money and setting yourself up to possibly be robbed. Other than that. I visit this park almost every morning. I enjoy it

  • 1/5 desi s. 1 year ago on Google
    I went to this place FOUR times after dark, ranging from 6:30pm to 11pm in March 2022, and not once were the lights turned on. Be aware. And others have pointed out, take some sort of nose block, as there is a stench of urine in the area from all the homeless people there. If you are unlucky, you can witness some of them relieving themselves openly.

  • 5/5 Yudi G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was reborn (Original) Volví a nacer

  • 5/5 Humberto Antonio O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very cozy place (Original) Un lugar muy acogedor

  • 5/5 David R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super, you find what you want! (Original) Super, encuentras lo que quieras!

  • 4/5 ROSA O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautifull (Original) Hermosa

  • 5/5 Yesica Natalia Osorio A. 3 years ago on Google
    🤩

  • 5/5 lexin q. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place and very safe (Original) Exelente lugar y muy seguro

  • 4/5 Edward A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They try to recover space but the street dwellers are uncontrollable, the lack of a home has them contaminating all public places (Original) Tratan de recupersr el espacio pero los habitantes de calle son incontrolables la falta de hogar los tiene contaminando todo sitio publico

  • 5/5 Elkin B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very spectacular park, in front of the Antioquia government. (Original) Un parque muy espectacular,al frente de la gobernación de Antioquia.

  • 5/5 Pantera H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cool place (Original) Hermoso lugar chevere

  • 3/5 oscar b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very nice but unsafe place (Original) Es un sitio muy bonito pero inseguro

  • 4/5 Judas e. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very wide, very pretty and a lot of commerce around it. and with the administrative center the Alpujarra in front- (Original) muy amplia, muy bonita y mucho comercio a su alrededor. y con el centro administrativo la alpujarra al frente-

  • 5/5 Diego S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful lights wide spaces a cozy park and nice architecture (Original) Hermosas luces amplios espacios un parque acogedor y linda arquitectura

  • 5/5 Andrés Felipe Ocampo M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very nice square. You have close to the metro, the mayor's office of Medellín and also at night you have a VERY beautiful scene very close like the park of lights that beautify that part of the city. Finally, you can find very close to the "second" market and any kind of thing you need (Original) Es una plaza muy linda. Tienes cerca el metro, la alcaldía de Medellín y además en la noche tienes muy cerca un MUY lindo escenario como el parque de las luces que embellecen esa parte de la ciudad. Por último, puedes encontrar muy cerca mercado de "segunda" y cualquier tipo de cosa que necesites

  • 3/5 JheShangó O. 3 years ago on Google
    Es un bonito lugar, sin embargo creo no cumple con el objetivo como espacio de ciudad, debido a que da la impresión de ser poco seguro.

  • 5/5 Ovidio P. 3 years ago on Google
    👍

  • 4/5 Simon u. 4 years ago on Google
    You have to ask for the story behind the plaza. It's part of a good vision, smart ideas and the transformation of Medellín.

  • 5/5 julian f castañeda c. 3 years ago on Google
    Army strong 💂

  • 5/5 Jhon A. 3 years ago on Google
    It's Wonderful PLACE

  • 4/5 Just N. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool concept for a park! It's pretty random and very beautiful, but definitely go at dusk/night when the light poles turn on! They have events here a lot, so there always something to watch. Also, it's in a bustling part of Medellin, walking distance from a lot of other tourist attractions. This park is close to the metro too!

  • 5/5 Angel S. 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite place of the city since 6pm every day xdd xoxo

  • 4/5 Diego R. 3 years ago on Google
    Architecturally speaking a nice place but occupied with beautiful street people

  • 5/5 wilson v. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to take it easy.

  • 5/5 la pola C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful friends park (Original) Hermoso parque de amigos

  • 5/5 william v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent attention, kindness, good prices. (Original) Exelente atención, amabilidad buenos precios.

  • 5/5 Juvenal Antonio Hoyos M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place, what used to be a totally run-down place and a rat's nest. (Original) Bonito lugar, lo que antes era un lugar totalmente deteriorado y nido de ratas.

  • 5/5 Tayron Esteban G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to hang out with friends (Original) Lindo lugar para pasar un rato con amigos

  • 5/5 CARLOS ALBERTO CANO S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The friendliness of the people (Original) La amabilidad de las personas

  • 5/5 Litografia W. BUSINESS PUBLICIDAD G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Hermoso lugar

  • 4/5 Vitalino de Jesus Alvarez G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good service and your site is spectacular (Original) Muy buen servicio y su sitio es espectacular

  • 5/5 Jorge o. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place to meet (Original) Buen sitio para conocer

  • 3/5 Juan Diego V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice (Original) Bonito

  • 5/5 Yanet A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is very nice this place, one of the famous parks of the city. (Original) Es muy agradable este lugar, uno de los parques insigne de la ciudad.

  • 5/5 Albeiro A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a benchmark of the center (Original) Es un referente del centro

  • 5/5 Mile m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

  • 5/5 Luis Antonio Rios G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The influx of people is normalizing and many without precautions (Original) Se está normalizando la afluencia de gente y mucha sin precauciones

  • 4/5 Hernanestrada1784 Estrada g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Entertaining (Original) En tretenible

  • 1/5 belisario g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very beautiful place (Original) Es un lugar muy ermoso

  • 4/5 Heczael N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good very cool place because of the bamboo (Original) Muy bien lugar muy fresco por los bambú

  • 5/5 luiz p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is something where the door to recreation and commerce is opened (Original) Es algo donde se habre la puerta a la recreacion y el comercio

  • 5/5 johan arley agudelo e. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Okay (Original) Bueno

  • 5/5 david c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 3/5 c M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Bonito lugar

  • 5/5 Kta B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hermosisima (Original) Hermosisima


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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