Pablo Escobar and his family lived in Hacienda Napoles, a vast and tony ranch in Colombia about 100 miles east of Medellín. The ranch, which included three zoos full of exotic animals, has since been turned into a theme park.
Pablo Escobar and his family lived in Hacienda Napoles, a vast and tony ranch in Colombia about 100 miles east of Medellín. The ranch, which included three zoos full of exotic animals, has since been turned into a theme park.
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Escobar's ranch included 27 artificial lakes, swimming pools, an airstrip, a gas station, 1,700 employees -- and four hippos the drug kingpin bought from a US zoo. They have since bred and now number in the dozens.
Escobar's ranch included 27 artificial lakes, swimming pools, an airstrip, a gas station, 1,700 employees -- and four hippos the drug kingpin bought from a US zoo. They have since bred and now number in the dozens.
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As a theme park, the site includes a "Jurassic Park" simulation as well as exotic live animals, including this tiger.
As a theme park, the site includes a "Jurassic Park" simulation as well as exotic live animals, including this tiger.
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The park also features an African museum.
The park also features an African museum.
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In 2011, a 30-year-old female rhino named Vera -- weighing 3½ tons -- was transferred from a Medellín zoo to Hacienda Napoles.
In 2011, a 30-year-old female rhino named Vera -- weighing 3½ tons -- was transferred from a Medellín zoo to Hacienda Napoles.
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The "Jurassic Park" simulation includes dinosaur statues.
The "Jurassic Park" simulation includes dinosaur statues.
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Visitors in 2009 examine what was left of Escobar's mansion, including the swimming pool. The mansion has since been demolished.
Visitors in 2009 examine what was left of Escobar's mansion, including the swimming pool. The mansion has since been demolished.
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The house featured exhibits about the life of Escobar, who built a multibillion-dollar empire dealing cocaine. Along the way, he ordered the deaths of thousands of people, among them politicians, judges, journalists and rival traffickers.
The house featured exhibits about the life of Escobar, who built a multibillion-dollar empire dealing cocaine. Along the way, he ordered the deaths of thousands of people, among them politicians, judges, journalists and rival traffickers.
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Escobar was killed in 1993 in a gunbattle with authorities. His son, Sebastian Marroquin, says the forensic report and a photo of the body led him to believe that while his father was badly wounded by police, he killed himself in the shootout.
Escobar was killed in 1993 in a gunbattle with authorities. His son, Sebastian Marroquin, says the forensic report and a photo of the body led him to believe that while his father was badly wounded by police, he killed himself in the shootout.
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Escobar also collected cars; their rusted-out remains were on display at the ranch-turned-park in 2009.
Escobar also collected cars; their rusted-out remains were on display at the ranch-turned-park in 2009.
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The Colombian single-engine airplane Escobar used to send his first cocaine shipment to the United States was incorporated into the park's entrance.
The Colombian single-engine airplane Escobar used to send his first cocaine shipment to the United States was incorporated into the park's entrance.
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