Bello
Explore Bello with verified places and an interactive map.
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- 16 zones
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Centro Comercial Puerta del NorteNiquíaPuerta del Norte is the largest shopping centre in Bello and absorbs much of the retail traffic of the northern valley.
Parque Principal de BelloCentroThe Parque Principal is the centre of Bello in every sense. It was a market square until 1937, when it became a park, and it keeps the feel of an Antioquian town plaza: cobble and tile paving, concrete benches and big trees.
Museo Choza Marco Fidel SuárezCentroBello is called the cradle of Marco Fidel Suárez, and this hut is the literal reason: he was born here in 1855, the man who would go on to the presidency of Colombia between 1918 and 1921.
Casa De La CulturaLa MesaThe Casa de la Cultura at Cerro del Ángel was built in 1972, and its origin explains what it is: no administration put it there — the neighbourhood itself did, organised around the REARTE association.
Cerro QuitasolZona rural noreste de BelloEl Quitasol closes the Aburrá valley to the north with a pyramid silhouette visible from half of Medellín, and it is Bello's guardian mountain: 2,800 metres at the summit.
Mirador de San FelixSan FélixSan Félix is Bello's high district, about forty minutes by car from Medellín, and its viewpoint is one of the best panoramas in the metropolitan area: from there the Aburrá valley reads whole, with the city spread out below.
Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario BelloCentroThe parish of Nuestra Señora del Rosario presides over Bello's Parque Principal and is the building that orders the centre of town.- Gaia ParapenteSan FélixGAIA is one of the free-flight operators working from the San Félix ridge, the launch site Bello shares with the rest of the metropolitan area.
- La "Mini Meseta"Altos del PorvenirNeighborhood park known to locals simply as La Mini: an open esplanade with a sports court, green areas and benches that serves as the meeting point of Altos del Porvenir.
- Top ratedRaices BelloCentroRaíces is one of those Bello restaurants that bets on breadth rather than specialisation: grill, seafood, Italian, American, Mexican and Peruvian cooking and sushi all share the same menu.
- Top ratedCentro comercial Parque FabricatoRincón SantosParque Fabricato stands on Carrera 50, in the Rincón Santos neighbourhood, in a sector whose history is inseparable from the textile mill it is named after: Fabricato was for decades Bello's industrial engine and the reason the town grew.
- La CafetecaBelloLa Cafeteca sits in Bello's Metro Mall, on Calle 26B, and is one of the few cafés in town that treats the bean as the point rather than the accompaniment.
- Muska RooftopObreroMuska occupies the ninth floor of the Edificio Isma, on Carrera 50, and is one of the few places in Bello with a terrace at height: from up there you see the town and, beyond it, the valley opening towards Medellín.
- Sanpetersburgo BarCentroLong-established bar-restaurant in the centre of Bello with a rustic atmosphere decorated with art. It serves artisan burgers, crêpes and grilled meats, with billiards for customers only, live music on Saturdays and 2-for-1 cocktails on Wednesdays. A Bello nightlife classic.
- Uva Café BarGran AvenidaSpecialty café-bar since 2012 and a landmark of the Gran Avenida neighbourhood. It blends coffee culture with a quiet night-time atmosphere, and is known for its artisan filter methods (Chemex, V60) and live music nights.
- Estadio Tulio OspinaNiquíaThe Tulio Ospina opened in 1978 in the Niquía neighbourhood and is the reference sports venue of the northern metropolitan area, with capacity for around twelve thousand.
- La MesetaEl CarmeloLa Meseta is Bello's go-to viewpoint: a high, open esplanade from which you see the whole town and, turning round, a good part of Medellín.
- Parque Central Polideportivo Tulio OspinaNiquíaThe Polideportivo Tulio Ospina is the recreation complex surrounding the stadium of the same name, in the Niquía neighbourhood, and works as Bello's big park.
- Villas de ComfenalcoVilla MaríaResidential area of Bello with green spaces and neighbourhood spots valued for walking, picnics and spending time together.
- Parque de los PerrosBúcarosDog park in the Búcaros area of Bello, designed for walking pets and spending time outdoors.
- Comidas rápidas La ChozaPérezFast-food restaurant in Bello, open late at night, with an informal atmosphere for sharing.
- Aeroclub San Felix ParapenteSan FélixThe Aeroclub at San Félix operates from the ridge above Bello, one of the most reliable free-flight sites in Colombia thanks to its combination of altitude and thermals.
- Comfama Bello PerezNazarethThe Comfama site in the Pérez neighbourhood is Bello's reference recreation facility, and works like a neighbourhood club at scale.
- Como en CasaCentroSpecialty coffee shop using Bellocafé beans that also works as a restaurant, bakery and coworking space. A family project with a homely atmosphere, built around spending the afternoon together as a community.
Before you go
Bello is Medellín's northern neighbour and works as a city in its own right: it has its main square, its Rosario church, its shops and neighbourhoods, and many people who live there hardly need to go into Medellín to go out. The zone has two very different faces: urban Bello, around the centre and Niquía, and rural Bello up in the mountains, led by San Félix.
In the urban part you will find neighbourhood bars and cafés in the $ and $$ range, shopping centres such as Parque Fabricato and Puerta del Norte, and a small, curious museum: the Choza de Marco Fidel Suárez, devoted to the president who was born in the town. Up in San Félix, on the road to San Pedro de los Milagros, is one of the best-known paragliding spots in the valley, plus free viewpoints and country restaurants with a view. Quitasol, Bello's guardian hill, is a hike for early risers.
Metro line A runs to Niquía, with stops at Bello and Madera too, so the urban part is easy without a car. For San Félix, a taxi, your own car or a bus from Bello is the practical option; it is colder up there and mist rolls in during the afternoon, so bring a jacket and go early if you want a clear view.
