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Parque Memorial Inflexion

Colombia

8 story sections

We will visit Parque de la inflection, where the Monaco building was previously located, a building that was owned by Pablo Escobar and his family, where the attack occurred that left Manuela's daughter, deaf in one ear, said building was demolished to give step to the construction of the inflection park, which is a park with commemorative plaques to the victims left by this violent time in Colombia and tells the story of the main attacks with car bombs carried out by the boss and the Medellin cartel, the The guide will take you into history and narrate the events that happened at that time in history.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Parque Memorial Inflexion

    Welcome, esteemed traveler, to Parque Memorial Inflexion. As you step onto these grounds, located in the serene neighborhood of Santa Maria de los Angeles, I invite you to pause and listen to the rustling of the leaves above. …

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  2. 2The Santa Maria de los Angeles Context

    Let us move slightly forward along the perimeter of the park. As you look around the surrounding area, you will notice the quiet, residential character of the Santa Maria de los Angeles neighborhood. …

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  3. 3The Fall of the Monaco Fortress

    Walk with me further into the park's interior. We are now standing near where the reinforced entrance of Edificio Monaco used to be. …

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  4. 4Three Decades of Limbo

    Please continue along the path toward the northern side of the park. After the devastating car bomb of nineteen eighty-eight and the subsequent death of Pablo Escobar years later, the Monaco building entered a bizarre and…

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  5. 5El Muro de las Víctimas

    Now, I ask you to approach the most striking architectural feature of Parque Inflexion: the massive, dark wall that cuts across the landscape. This is the Memorial Wall, a profound and sobering installation that forms the…

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  6. 6The Path of Heroes

    Slowly transition away from the Memorial Wall and begin walking along the clearly defined walkway that meanders through the park. This designated route is known as the Path of Heroes, or El Camino de los Héroes. …

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  7. 7The Urban Forest and Edificadores de Paz

    Our walk brings us to the final major zone of the park, a lush, carefully cultivated area known as the Urban Forest. Please step onto the grass and immerse yourself in this vibrant canopy of greenery. …

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  8. 8Parque Memorial Inflexion

    We have reached the end of our journey through Parque Memorial Inflexion. Let us pause here, near the edge of the urban forest, to take in the entirety of the park one last time. …

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What is Parque Memorial Inflexion?

Parque Memorial Inflexion is a place in Colombia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationColombia
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates6.1908, -75.5782
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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