Medellin's Annual Flower Festival
For the last 50 years Medellin, the ‘City of Eternal Spring’, has hosted an annual Flower Festival, which in 2011 runs from 29th July to 7th August. Boasting one of the largest flower parades in the world, visitors will find themselves amidst a wonderful burst of colour and the scent of fresh flowers throughout the city. One of the highlights of the festival is the parade of the Silleteros, a procession of men and women carrying wooden constructions elaborately decorated with beautifully coloured flowers. Also experience parades of classic cars, recitals, concerts and not to be missed is the stunning orchid exhibition at the Botanical Gardens.
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