Museo Casa de la Memoria, which means the victims of violence museum. Medellin was considered to be the most dangerous city in the world especially during the 1980's and many of thousands of people lost their lives during this decade and into the early 90's. I am sure that most people when they think of Colombia they think of Pablo Escobar, the drugs and the drug lords that destroyed countless lives and families. However, the violence began a lot earlier than that and Colombia has been in a violent civil war for over the past 6 decades and this memorial talks about it all. From drugs, drug lords, other crime and various violent parties struggling for control. It talks and shows you the survivors and tells you their stories. It has beautiful artistic displays that talk about the struggles people faced, the brave people who stood up to those violent people regardless of their own personal welfare and that the violence was aimed at everyone regards of their social status. It is an eye opening experience, one that we should all see for ourselves *** ![IMG_0281.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWJCQKos3JBzdx6fcydoiBUcdoMR2hr27aZaUM3KmxRFW/IMG_0281.jpg) **A few of my fellow Español estudiantes looking at some of the art displays and you can notice a large bird's eye view of a river, which is another art piece with the next photo below as its title.** *** ![20180520_124227.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRiGyNiYkJzZwH6wHcYBjGGq7jdaz7zBVhzp8h239obAM/20180520_124227.jpg) **It was one of my favourite pieces in the memorial** *** **VERDAD, JUSTICIA Y REPARACIÓN** This means truth, justice and reparation - the things that gives every life what it deserves ~ dignity, which was in one of the art display cases. *** ![IMG_0268.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRtZog1DrzXvfkFfkSsaj4xzR3oYmF6DzfjE8d8Vc8q84/IMG_0268.jpg) **The front of Museo Casa de la Memoria** *** It is an eerily and beautiful message that acknowledges the struggles and difficult times that this city and its people have been through and they are well aware they do indeed still have a long road a head of them. The point of the memorial is to remember those times and remember the countless lives that have been affected. The museum itself was first decided to be complete back in 2003 but only was officially opened in 2013! This was due to numerous set backs with politics and funding amongst factors. *** ![IMG_0310.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeE8JEP8cgdEjqTE5Hzx3ubAe2EahE7kVnb7nyz3MPCHX/IMG_0310.jpg) *This was the final display at the end of the entire memorial ~ it resonated so well with me. To see, read and hear all of these stories, artistic displays and photos in the memorial and at the end of all of it a simple yet beautiful message* **WE SURVIVE** *** I can not recommend taking the time to go check this Memorial out enough, it is amazing! However, it is a tad depressing, as their are a lot of sad stories and it was unimaginable time for the people of Medellin that was only a few decades ago and the people today who were alive at that time all have stories. *** Thanks for reading and all the support, Steemit!! **Dont forget to Upvote & Resteem!!!** All stories & photographs are of my own work unless noted under the picture in question. For more stories and photos check out my [Instagram feed](https://www.instagram.com/thomas_mitchell2912/) **Check out my website new website too - [Just BCOZ Photography](www.justbcozphotography.com)**