Casa Museo Otraparte — Attraction in Envigado

This place is excellent for a relaxed and out of crowds afternoon. This place offers a museum at Fernando González (writer, poet and philosopher) estate, where you will find a permanent exhibition of his collections and books, and where different cultural events take place. There is also the Cafe de Otraparte, locate at the back of Gonzalez house and surrounded by trees, providing a fresh and calm environment. Recent changes in the menu has made this place perfect for an afternoon coffee,...

Lovely place where you can get an incredible cultural experience, the house of Fernando González preserved in pristine condition, gives you an idea of his life and legacy, such a gorgeous little place surrounded by trees and art. Right next to it the event theatre and the library offer a very modern and cosy space to enjoy cultural events for the community at a very low cost. And finally, the restaurant, the perfect place to enjoy scrumptious food and a great atmosphere in the centre...

This is such a beautiful place! The garden is shaded by large trees with a small fountain in the center. The colonial style house has dark-stained wooden bars over the open windows, colorful stained glass windows, and many other details. I didn't know anything about Fernando Gonzalez, but they happily gave me a pamphlet and a book mark... great to learn about Colombian culture in a...