The year 2020 started for us as in most of the world, without knowing that the previous year left us an impossible enemy to be catch by the human eye. It has been two weeks since Medellin the city of eternal spring is under strict quarantine rules, and where many passers-by used to walk, now there are only a few people looking to line up for the supermarkets
At noon, the metro stations are usually so crowded that you have to be careful with your belongings, but not today, today the Prado station is so desolate that you can take out your camera and cell phone freely
For those who do not know the city, I will tell you about walking in the center of MedellĂn while the businesses are open It’s imposible mission, the streets are full people passing by, street vendors of all kinds, fruits, vegetables, used household appliances, whatever you need you can find it. but now thanks to the national quarantine you will only see authorized personnel such as security agents, health personnel, and those who have permission by the “Pico y CĂ©dula” an idea from the government where the last digit of your identification tells you what day you can go out to buy groceries or resolve banking matters
It is a little awkward to see so many police officers on the street, and that they can stop you to check if you have authorization to leave, in case you do not have your authorized day or you are not exempt from quarantine, you could be fined for a little more than $ 300 USD, huge amount for someone who is not working and therefore making no money
and a piece of news for those who came to the city and it took them a lot of time to get a photo with one of the Botero statues, here is the opportunity. the square is so empty that you could pose with all the statues and be left without any strange person in all them, something unlikely during the day at any time of the year.