{"id":17375,"date":"2024-03-03T21:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T02:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gammacarmedellin.com\/blog\/visita-abejorral-antioquia\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:56:23","slug":"visit-abejorral-antioquia-and-discover-the-house-in-the-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gammacarmedellin.com\/en\/blog\/visit-abejorral-antioquia-and-discover-the-house-in-the-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Abejorral, Antioquia, and discover the house in the air"},"content":{"rendered":"

@lacasa_enelaire \ud83d\udcf7<\/small><\/a><\/p>\n

Traveling through Antioquia<\/strong> is the best plan you can have if you’re visiting Medell\u00edn. Whether you’re here on a business trip or have a scheduled tourist itinerary, you can’t miss a journey through the nearby municipalities.<\/p>\n

We’ve already talked about other places near Medell\u00edn like Guatap\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> or Jard\u00edn Antioquia<\/strong><\/a>. This time, we’ll discuss La Casa en el Aire (The House in the Air)<\/strong>, one of the tourist attractions in the municipality of Abejorral<\/strong>, in eastern Antioquia.<\/p>\n

We know sometimes there isn’t much time to leave the city, but Abejorral is located right in the central mountain range, just 2 and a half hours from Medell\u00edn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Discover Abejorral, Antioquia<\/h2>\n
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Park of Abejorral, Antioquia – Source: Wikipedia<\/p><\/div>\n

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Abejorral is a municipality located in the eastern subregion of Antioquia, Colombia. It’s largely a rural territory. Its main town is 86 kilometers from Medell\u00edn, the capital of Antioquia, and 64 kilometers from Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda C\u00f3rdova International Airport.<\/p>\n

Abejorral is known as “The Land of a Hundred Lords” due to the large number of influential men and women who played significant roles in the country’s development since the Antioquian colonization.<\/p>\n

Saturday is market day<\/strong>, the perfect opportunity to experience a traditional Antioquian day. Farmers sell produce grown on their farms for local and regional markets. You can buy many high-quality, low-cost agricultural products. The primary economic driver is coffee, followed by avocado and milk. From its rich rural culture to its stunning landscapes, Abejorral boasts all the characteristics of a valuable historic center with a colonial style that blends Spanish tradition.<\/p>\n

How to get to Abejorral from Medell\u00edn<\/h2>\n

Abejorral is just 86 kilometers from Medell\u00edn, and you can access it via several routes, making it quite easy to get there.<\/p>\n

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  1. Travel from Medell\u00edn to La Ceja<\/strong>: Take the Las Palmas road, the same road that leads to the airport in Rionegro.<\/li>\n
  2. Head towards La Fe dam<\/strong>: You’ll pass a toll booth and then arrive at La Ceja.<\/li>\n
  3. Then take the road to Abejorral.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The roads you’ll find along the mountain range offer surprising landscapes with obligatory photo stops and varied gastronomy, turning a simple car trip into an unforgettable journey.<\/p>\n

    What to do in Abejorral, Antioquia<\/h2>\n

    Among the places to visit in Abejorral, you’ll find some declared as sites of cultural interest, such as the Nuestra Se\u00f1ora del Carmen Parish<\/strong>. However, if adventure tourism is your preference, this is the best offer:<\/p>\n