Medellin ablaze with lights for Christmas [PHOTOS]

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Safety precautions
Visitors to the lights should be aware that along the Medellin river, in Poblado, and on La Playa and La 70, pickpockets will be active and it is important to keep an eye on your belongings. The neighborhood parks and squares are safe and virtually pickpocket-free.

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