Christmas lights
Articles tagged Christmas lights on Medellin Living — Medellín expat guides and stories.
Medellín Through the Seasons: What to Experience Throughout the Year
Short on time? There’s always something to look forward to in Medellín, no matter which month of the year you decide to visit.
Medellín at Christmas: Deck the Halls of the City of Eternal Spring
Short on time? Christmas in Medellín is a full-season celebration filled with millions of lights, traditional food, family gatherings, music, La Novena, Nochebuena, and the iconic Alumbrados Navideños. Medellín is a…
A Guide to the Christmas Lights in Medellín
Come December, there are few things more exciting than watching the city streets become illuminated with colorful light displays. And while the decorations in Europe and North America consist mostly of Santa, gifts, and…
2016 Medellín Christmas Lights: the World-Class El Alumbrado
Jeff takes us to the primary Medellín Christmas lights display this year. For the second year in a row there is a change; the route is not along the river.
2015 Medellín Christmas Lights: El Alumbrado
Jeff takes us to the primary Medellín Christmas lights display this year. There is a major change this year; the route is notably not along the river.
Christmas Lights 2013: The DIY Approach
Dave takes us along on his DIY tour of the Christmas lights in Medellin, Colombia including which street foods you absolutely must try, and where.
Los Alumbrados: Medellin’s Annual Christmas Light Display (2012)
December is my favorite month to be in Medellin. In addition to kicking off the Summer dry season, the entire valley is decorated with Los Alumbrados, the annual Christmas light display. In 2010, I experienced the…
Christmas in Bogota: Big Trees, Mongolian Food, and Catedral de Sal
Bogotá features its share of lights — not quite the candescence of Medellín — but I would have never known what kind of display the Colombian capital offers had I not come to see it. I had two other things I really…
Christmas Lights in Medellin (2011)
Some things just go together. Hawaii and hula. Football and Sunday. Politicans and broken promises. In Medellín, December brings a popular pair: Lights and holidays. Lots of lights. There are 16 millions of them, to…