Nutibara Hill

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Nutibara Hill
Medellín, Colombia
Created	1930

Nutibara Hill (

and has an area of 333,300 m². It is named after the indigenous Chief Nutibara.

Initially with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the hill was called "Marcela of the Parra Hill", and then "Cadavides Hill". Finally, it was renamed Nutibara, which remains its name today.

History

During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when Medellín was known as the Villa de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria on the banks of the Santa Elena, Nutibara hill was not a part of the landscape of this small town. At that time it was identified as the "Marcela Hill of the Vine", the name of the owner of these once-remote lands on the other side of the Medellín River. With this name it was identified until a family named Cadavid, became its new owner, acquiring the name "Hills of the Cadavides". It was known as such for two years after the Municipality of Medellín bought it in 1927 for the cost of $50,000 pesos. It was bought in order to create a recreational park, preserving its ecological characteristics, for a city that continued to grow.

In 1929 the Society of Public Improvements (

, whose dominions extended over most of the West.

After the name change in 1930, the Municipality authorized the Society of Public Improvements to work on the preparation of drawings and plans for the construction of a recreational park on the hill. A plan was approved in 1939, which included the design and construction of internal and external roads for easy access, gazebos, kiosks, planting trees, parking, lakes, waterfalls, rustic bridges, footpaths, approved viewpoints and a restaurant at the top.

Attractions

Pueblito Paisa

At its summit is the Pueblito Paisa, a reproduction of the municipalities of the

built in 1977.

Sculpture Park

The sculpture park created in 1983 at the initiative of former Colombian President

coordinated the installation of a permanent exhibition of sculptures made by 10 national and international artists installed in the natural environment of the hill.

The first monumental sculpture that was made especially to decorate Nutibara was the Madremonte, by José Horacio Betancur in 1953. Since its delivery, Madremonte was exposed early in the House of Culture, and then the Nutibara hill, until March 27, 1986, when it was moved to the Botanical Garden of Medellín in exchange for sculpture Cacique Nutibara, also by Betancur.

Carlos Vieco Theater

The open-air Carlos Vieco Theater is located on the northern slope of Nutibara Hill. It opened in 1984 and was designed by architect Oscar Mesa. The theater has a capacity of 3,800 spectators. It is named in honor of the Colombian composer Carlos Vieco Ortiz, who was born in Medellín.

It offers all kinds of popular shows. Every year in June, the theater becomes the epicenter of the

of the International Poetry Festival. There are also frequent rock concerts, like the Altavoz Festival.

Gallery

• 
  Nutibara during the

  Christmas lighting of Medellín
• 
  Cacique Sculpture
• 
  Stairs leading to church
• 
  Pueblito Paisa in Nutibara Hill
• 
  Detail of House and Street Lamp
• 
  Statue of Cacique Nutibara and wife
• 
  General view of Diorama of City of Medellin
• 
  View of City of Medellin Diorama
• 
  Artwork - Green man
• 
  Artwork - Man in red and yellow halo
• 
  Artwork - Abstract woman in flowery dress
• 
  Artwork - Man pulling cart
• 
  Artwork - Cacique Nutibara mural
• 
  Artwork - Tucans mural
• 
  Souvenir Stand

See also

• El Volador hill
• Hotel Nutibara

References

6°14′12″N 75°34′49″W / 6.2367°N 75.5803°W / 6.2367; -75.5803