History of Guatape

The Municipality of Guatapé has undergone several changes through history as being essentially livestock , agriculture and mining, in the 70s of XX century , given the construction of a giant dam in its territory, became a fortress Desk .

The Public Enterprises of Medellín built here at that time a large complex hydro power , with the flooding of 2,262 acres of land. This mega project produced great impacts on the social, economic, political, and cultural environment in the locality.

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Today, Guatapé has great potential to exploit religious tourism, agro tourism, eco tourism, culture and adventure. There are hotels, restaurants, ships, boats and tourist sites to enjoy, contemplate, meditate and rest. Currently being developed territorial marketing projects for the community, with the objective of following a process of sustainable development and community relevance with Guatapé.

Among the most representative cultural elements of the municipality are the baseboards, which many were made in the early years of the twentieth century, and which still remain on the facades of the houses of the people can also find new models that relate these sockets different sections of Indian history and the colonization of Antioquia. A representative of the people is the street known as "souvenirs".