Santo Domingo Savio

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Santo Domingo Savio is a suburb that was once notorious for its violence. The government invested heavily in rejuvenating the area and installed the first Metrocable system in Medellin. Before the Metrocable, locals were unable to get to downtown Medellín because they would likely end up being killed before reaching the bottom due to drug-related violence.

Today in Santo Domingo Savio, public areas are equipped with playgrounds and parks. The unique Library of Spain (a large structure financed by the government of Spain), provides free internet for schools and for doing homework, as well as access to books. The facility is equipped with a daycare area, a training center for adults who have now joined the city's workforce (thanks to the transport system), and an auditorium, where local authorities address public issues and invite citizen participation.

Santo Domingo Savio is realtively safe for tourists and provides some spectacualr view of Medellin and the surrounding Aburrá Valley.

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