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BOGOTA and MEDELLIN Christmas Shopping and Celebrations

Bogota and Medellin start today a full week of Christmas celebrations and extended shopping hours.

BOGOTA:

85 Kms. (56 miles) of pedestrian and cycling routes open to the public. Major plazas and highways with Christmas lights decorations. Most stores in Malls and shopping districts will be open until midnight everyday until Dec. 23rd.

MEDELLIN:

Friday Dec. 15th all Malls and shops in major shopping areas will be open 24 hours, non stop. Next week most shops will be open until 10 p.m.

Christmas Lights along the river walk with special bands, food stands, etc. Visit also the La Playa avenue christmas lights in the downtown area. Don't forget Parque Lleras.

By ColombiaBoard on Dec 14, 2006, 09:58 in Friendly Talkzone.


ColombiaBoard says on Dec 14, 2006, 13:14:

Alumbrados in Medellin The "Alumbrados" (Christmas Lights) in Medellin are done by EPM, the public utilities company which is considered the best managed and most efficient in Colombia.

They're doing not only Neiva's lights, also Caracas' (Venezuela) and Guayaquil (Ecuador) lights.

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