David Lee’s Medellin

Short on time? The Feria de las Flores is Medellín's biggest week: roughly ten days of concerts, parades and flower culture ending with the Desfile de Silleteros, when farmers from Santa Elena carry enormous floral…

Short on time? Colombia has 18 official public holidays (festivos) in 2027. Thanks to the Ley Emiliani, most movable feasts are observed on the following Monday — creating the beloved long weekends Colombians call…

Short on time? Medellin underwent one of the most remarkable urban transformations in Colombia. Once known internationally for violence and instability, the city reinvented itself through innovative public…

TLDR? Feria de las Flores, the world-renowned flower festival in Medellín, has long spoken to the city’s unique culture and vibrant blooms. Every August, locals and tourists gather together to celebrate colorful…