EAFIT University, Medellín

Name: EAFIT University
Address: Carrera 49 N° 7 Sur - 50, Medellín, Colombia

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Universidad EAFIT is a private Colombian university located in Medellín offering 23 undergraduate programs, 70 specializations, 34 masters, and six doctoral programs. The university offers degrees in various disciplines through its schools of Management, Engineering, Law, Finance and Economics, Science, and Humanities. Universidad EAFIT was approved by the Colombian Ministry of Education on May 6, 1971. It has three additional branches in Bogotá, Pereira, and Rionegro. ()

Local name: Universidad EAFIT Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 6°12'3"N, 75°34'43"W

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Carrera 49 N° 7 Sur - 50El Poblado (La Aguacatala)Medellín Colombia

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EAFIT University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cerro Nutibara, El Castillo Museum, Interactive Museum EPM, Barefoot Park.

2.4 miN
Park, Lookout, View point
Cerro Nutibara, Medellín
63 min walk • Cerro Nutibara is a lush oasis amid the bustling urban landscape of Medellín, Colombia. This verdant park, nestled on a hill in the heart of the city, offers a serene escape for locals and tourists alike. Rising to a modest height of 80 meters, Cerro Nutibara is not...
1 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
El Castillo Museum, Medellín
25 min walk • El Castillo Museum is a cultural gem nestled in the vibrant city of Medellín, Colombia. Housed in a Gothic-style mansion that exudes an air of historical grandeur, the museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the country's rich artistic and cultural heritage.
3 miN
Museum, Science museum
Interactive Museum EPM, Medellín
78 min walk • The Interactive Museum EPM, nestled in the bustling urban landscape of Medellín, Colombia, is an innovative and dynamic institution that stands out as a beacon of knowledge and interactive learning. This museum is dedicated to promoting understanding of technology...
3 miN
Park with fountains and a science museum
Barefoot Park, Medellín
78 min walk • Barefoot Park is a zen-inspired public park in Medellín, Colombia. The park was funded by EPM and designed by architect Felipe Uribe de Bedout. The park includes a green area with gardens and bamboo, a sand area, and an area with water fountains. As suggested by its name, the park is playful in nature.
3.1 miNW
Theater
University of Medellín Theater, Medellín
80 min walk • The University of Medellín Theater is a 1,702-seat theater, the largest in Medellín, Colombia. It has hosted national and international plays and shows. Entertainers such as Cats, Chespirito, Mayumaná, Emma Shapplin, Los Vivancos, Raphael, José Luis Perales, Paloma San Basilio, and Bajofondo have performed there.
2.4 miN
Park
Nutibara sculpture park, Medellín
61 min walk • Sculpture Park is a sculpture garden at the foot of Nutibara Hill in Medellín, Colombia and the first of its kind in the country.
2.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Teatro Metropolitano, Medellín
75 min walk • The José Gutiérrez Gómez Medellín Metropolitan Theatre is the most important and biggest theater in Medellín, Colombia.
1.6 miN
Modern art museum with a cinema
Medellín Museum of Modern Art, Medellín
42 min walk • The Museum of Modern Art of Medellín is a museum of modern art in the Colombian city of Medellín. It was founded in 1978. Many artworks by Débora Arango, who was born in Medellín, are part of the museum's collection. Leiko Ikemura had a show at the Museum in 1999.
2.3 miN
Valley, Nature, Natural attraction
Aburrá Valley, Medellín
58 min walk • Aburrá Valley, is the natural river basin of the Medellín River and one of the most populous valleys of Colombia in its Andean Region with near 4 million inhabitants in its biggest urban agglomeration: The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley.
2.1 miNW
Library
Bethlehem Library, Medellín
53 min walk • Bethlehem Library is one of ten library parks in Medellín, Colombia, located in Comuna 16. The library was designed by Japanese architect Hiroshi Naito in collaboration with the University of Tokyo.
2.1 miSW
Bridge
Envigado bridge, Envigado
54 min walk • The Los Fundadores Bridge, also known as the Peldar Bridge because of its location, is a concrete cable-stayed bridge in Envigado, Colombia. The bridge carries Las Vegas Avenue and crosses 37th Street. The construction of the bridge was also central to the regeneration plan for the neighborhood.