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Piedra de Penol

Medellin, Colombia
Ranked #3 of 25 attractions in Medellin
4.5 of 5 stars 107 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
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Medellin, Colombia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

About 2 hours outside of Medellin but totally worth the trip. More

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Grand Cayman
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

It look like waking up in a movie like Narnia. The Penol and lake is really worthing the trip there. The restaurants and foods around there is the typical colombian dishes. You will be immersed in the rural style colombia. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I climbed Piedra de Penol in April of 2010, so this review is a bit late and I am remembering the best I can. :) We stayed in Guatape the night before climbing Piedra de Penol. It was about a 2 hour bus ride from Medellin. We told the bus driver we were going to Piedra de Penol, and I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

went here and had a blast. climb the big stairs for a great panoramic view More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

This is an excellent place to vist during your travel to Medellin More

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San Francisco, California
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012
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I was debating about whether to make the trek to Piedra de Penol during my stay in Medellin. After seeing it this weekend, I must recommend it as the most enjoyable sight in the Medellin area! Don't be lazy - just do it. I took the metro to the Caribe station which is connected to the north bus terminal. There... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

Cool place to visit, the views are amazing. Little local vendor stands line the site selling anything from local food, water, and souvenirs. There is also local taxis running to a beautiful town below on the river, you can eat at any local restaurant offering fresh fish, Trout being the predominant specialty. More

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Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

It is really beautiful, but don´t go with kids, when you walk to the stone and you arrive there you will notice the really bad infraestructure there, it is not a good place. More

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Barnstaple, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012
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Unbelievable!!! What more is there to say. This is my favourite place in Antioquia. I would highly recommend taking a boat tour around the surrounding islands. You can see the remains of Pablo Escobar's Mansion along with many beautiful 'Fincas' and spectacular views. Including the cross of the church which sits below the lake. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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In all the times I have been to Colombia I had never been there. it is truly breath-taking. Yes, the stairs and annoying and man was I out of breathe when I made it all the way up but it is beautiful up there and the pictures will look amazing. More

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