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Medellin

Medellin turns on Christmas lights (photos, video)

by Adriaan Alsema December 5, 2011

Colombia news - lights

Medellin on Saturday officially turned on its renowned Christmas decorations, one of the city’s main tourist attractions of the year.

City officials have been preparing the official inauguration for months. A total of 16 million lights decorate the city’s parks and a number of special locations.

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Christmas was officially inaugurated at the headquarters of utilities company EPM, the main sponsor of the decorations.

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