Places of interest
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Main plaza[edit]
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Like many traditional towns, the plaza is the main center of activity in Jardín. Principle Park, also known as El Libertador plaza, was declared a national monument of Colombia in 1985. It is frequently visited for its nearby shops and inns. The floor is paved with rocks from the Tapartó river. The site features color wooden chairs and several gardens.
The town's main church is the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, declared a National Monument of Colombia in 1980. This basilica was built from hand-cut stones from the Tapartó river nearby in a Neo-Gothic style. It was declared a minor basilica in 2003.
Cable-car ride[edit]
Completed in 2007, Jardín has two cable-car lines. The lines were created to help peasants from the villages of La Selva, La Linda and La Salada enter the town to sell their goods and then return, and also to boost tourism.
One cable-car ride to a local mountain peak known as the Flower Hilltop (Spanish: Alto de las Flores) or Cristo Rey, in reference to the statue on site, provides a great view of the town. It has a balcony for looking at the town and a cafe. As of Fall 2018, this cable car is not currently in operation, however you can also arrive by hiking.
The second cable-car ride goes to a viewpoint by the name of La Garrucha on the opposite side of town from Alto de las Flores. There is a cafe and balcony with another great view of the town. This viewpoint can also be reached by vehicle or as part of a 4 mile hiking loop.
Other attractions[edit]
Paintball in the Jardín countryside has also become a popular pastime in recent years.
Jardín is surrounded by several nature reserves that are popular tourist destinations. One example is where La Herrera ravine and La Bonita ravine join together, forming what is known as the "Heart Puddle" (Spanish: Charco Corazón).
Other places of interest include the following:
Touring the colorful balconies of the houses and buildings in the municipality, many of which feature flowers.
Cave of Splendor, which can be reached by walking 10 kilometers from the town.
Clara Rojas Museum has 19th century furniture and relics from the colonization period of Antioquia.
Yellow-eared Parrot Nature Reserve
Moto-Ratón Tour - These so-called "motorcycle mouses" are motorcycles that pull a small cart with people. They take visitors on a tour throughout the town.
Trout farms, especially the "Estadero El Arka".
Dulces de Jardin is a famous confectionery shop in the area, started in 1995 by Mariela Arango.
César Moisés Rojas Peláez House of Culture, which houses the ashes of Colombian writer Manuel Mejía Vallejo. This building opened in 1880.
Santa Gertrudis Chapel
"Morro Amarillo", which houses an indigenous cemetery.
Chorro Blanco
Café JARDÍN
Parque Natural Jardín de Rocas
