••• "City and country all at once" ••• As you feel more and more comfortable with modern Medellin, you will start finding new ways to experience it. The city’s myriad attractions satisfy the most demanding tastes, but if you allow yourself to succumb to exploring out-of-the-way and authentic spaces you will find that Medellin holds a pleasant surprise: a tour of its rural areas. To this end, place your expectations in expert hands; hands that will get you in touch with the natural spaces of local geography. Hands that are to be found in the Districts themselves, like San Sebastián de Palmitas, Altavista, Santa Elena, San Antonio de Prado, and San Cristóbal, the small rural communities that surround the city. Their inhabitants, by nature warm and friendly people typical to each region, have the firm resolve to take maximum advantage of their district’s characteristics and resources to create pleasant and innovative spaces for the tourist. The varied occupations locals dedicate their lives to, the forests, the nature trails, the fish farms, the sports fishing, and opportunities for extreme sports are all reasons for the traveler to enjoy his visit to any of these locales. These tourist destinations, all safe and very close to Medellin, offer you one more alternative when scheduling your visit.