Santorini island, in Greece, was the main inspiration for the architecture of La Aldea Doradal. This Colombian village is part of the township of Doradal, in the municipality of Puerto Triunfo, Antioquia. ‘Colombia’s Santorini’ is located 4 hours away from Bogota, Colombia and three hours from Medellín. It was built in 1980. Pablo Escobar, the famous drug lord, owned at least one house in the village. There are even rumors of Escobar sending an architect scout to Santorini to pick up on some local Greek elements to replicate in Doradal. Doradal is mostly known for Pablo Escobar’s luxurious estate, Hacienda Napoles which is located 1 kilometer away from Santorini. The estate included a Spanish colonial house, a sculpture park, and a complete zoo that included many kinds of animals from different continents such as antelope, elephants, exotic birds, giraffes, hippopotamuses, ostriches, and ponies. The ranch also boasted a large collection of old and luxury cars and bikes, a private airport, a bullring, and even a kart-racing track. 40 years ago Colombia’s Santorini was in full bloom. Large parties and concerts were held in the square. Most of the cabins were summer homes for families from Medellín and Bogotá. Later, the region was hit by drug trafficking and was abandoned for many years. It wasn’t until 2005 that things started to get back on track, with people moving back to La Aldea and rejuvenating the village.
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