Some cows in Medelin, Colombia......by K J S Chatrath

I visited Medelin in Colombia a few years back. This town had hosted a Cow Parade public art event where local artists decorated life-sized, fiberglass cow statues. The cows were displayed across the city, including InterContinental Medellín. They serve as colorful canvases for the region's creativity rather than being permanent city fixtures









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