El Retiro, Antioquia: Discover these six sites full of history, nature, and freedom.

According to content creator @descubriendosabores, who has more than 390,000 followers and makes videos exploring different places and tasting traditional foods , there are six places in the municipality of El Retiro that everyone should visit. These are:

1. Delicious arepas: Estadero Ricas Arepas is famous for its corn arepas filled with cheese, hand-prepared in wood-fired clay ovens. A place where you can also enjoy them with chorizo, blood sausage, or pork rinds, as well as a hot beverage like panela or hot chocolate.

2. The Gothic Church of Our Lady of the Reconquista: This is an imposing Catholic church built by the Knights of the Virgin (Heralds of the Gospel) community. Its European Gothic style and size surprise visitors, making it a destination for pilgrimage and religious tourism, according to Medellín Urbaniktop .

3. Café Retiro: a place that reflects the history of the coffee growers and farmers of El Retiro on its walls, and where you can also enjoy a cup of coffee.

4. The Casa Amelia Cultural Center: According to the GT Foundation, this house is managed by the Gómez y Tamayo Foundation. It is located in the historic center of El Retiro and occupies the emblematic Casa de Amelia, a heritage mansion in the Republican style that is more than 200 years old.

The space has been refurbished by professional volunteers to house local history rooms, modern and contemporary art galleries, a café, and patios for relaxing music. This center promotes the dissemination of movable heritage, historical memory, and community gatherings through cultural activities open to tourists and locals.

5. Basil: a pizzeria that, according to the influencer, is a bit hidden, but is worth visiting for its flavor.

6. Doña Marta's Desserts: a place for traditional desserts from the region, from wafers to solteritas in different presentations.

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This church is another of the most recognized in El Retiro. According to the local mayor's office, Father Javier Toro, who was parish priest of El Retiro between 2004 and 2008, began celebrating a monthly mass at the local school.

Over time, and responding to the community's desire for more frequent celebrations, he began holding them every two weeks, always demonstrating humility and commitment. Some women from the area offered empanadas and other foods, with the generous support of Gilberto Buitrago, who also provided a stove.

On August 6, 2013, by Decree 023 of 2013 signed by the Bishop, the Parish was officially established under the name "Camino de Emaús" , with "La Virgen del Camino" as patron saint.

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