Few cities have transformed their reputation as dramatically as Medellín. Once synonymous with cartel violence, Colombia’s second city has reinvented itself as one of Latin America’s most innovative and appealing urban destinations. Nicknamed the City of Eternal Spring for its year-round temperate climate, Medellín is a youthful, creative metropolis where leafy neighborhoods are filled with stylish cafés, independent boutiques and acclaimed restaurants. Visitors can admire the monumental sculptures in Plaza Botero, ride the city’s ingenious cable car into the surrounding hills or venture to nearby countryside escapes like Guatapé.