Christmas
Articles tagged Christmas on Medellin Living — Medellín expat guides and stories.
Medellín at Christmas: Why December Is the Best Time to Visit the City
December is one of the best months to visit Medellín thanks to its Christmas lights, festive local energy, warm weather, and unique Colombian holiday traditions. From La Alborada to the legendary Alumbrados Navideños,…
Where to Find the Best Christmas Gifts in Medellín
December is the month to dote on your loved ones and splash out on a few presents. No matter how far away in the world you are – or perhaps you’re planning on spending the holidays at home – bringing something back from…
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.
Celebrating Christmas with a Paisa Family
I doubt there’s another country that takes December as seriously as Colombia does. This is my experience, a Christmas party with a paisa family.
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…
Lights…Christmas…Action!
This is part one of a two-part seres on the 2012 Christmas lights in Medellin. The second part, by Dave, will be posted after he’s had a chance to see them too. Last year, I missed it. I left on Dec. 6 for my brother’s…
Photo Essay: Christmas Lights in Medellin
I previously shared the lights of Envigado in December, so let’s head north to the display set up by Medellin along the river that runs through the city. This is the real epicenter of holiday decorations in the valley,…
Photo Essay: Envigado in December
“Wow” was my first reaction upon seeing Envigado in December. I’d never seen anything like the lights strung above the streets. Since all Colombian cities, towns, and pueblos feature a main square, it’s possible to have…
Myths and Legends Parade
The fireworks and early evening parties of November 30th unofficially kicked off a month of Christmas celebrations. One week later, the Myths and Legends parade (Desfile de Mitos y Leyendas) took place on the eve of the…