If you’ve ever wondered with happened to Pablo Escobar’s infamous estate in Colombia (and really, who hasn’t?), you’re in luck. The onetime violence center of Colombia is now a tourist destination fit for even the savviest jetsetters. While you’re there, you’ll be able to pick up Pablo keepsakes (none of which are laced with coke from what we hear).
Pablo’s old country estate, the Hacienca Los Napoles, where he kept his collection of exotic animals, threw wild parties, and drowned enemies in the pool, is now a theme park with rides and the trafficker’s giant dinosaur models. The main attraction of the national police museum in Bogota is a reverential display of Escobar’s possessions: his custom-built Harley Davidson, gold-plated pistols, and desk with hidden compartments. The Escobar family home in Medellin is slowly being turned into a museum complete with Pablo memorabilia, and exotic animals from his private collection are on display in the city zoo.
Medellin, once the world’s most dangerous city, has become a poster child for urban regeneration. Instead of trying to hide from its notorious past, the city is turning its notoriety into profits by trading on the dark old days.
