The British summer can be unreliable and the weekends are never long enough, so we’ve decided to add a little vibrancy to your 9-5 day-dreaming this week with a look at Colombia\u2019s flower festival.<\/p>\n
Since flowers are Colombia\u2019s biggest export to the world (who knew?), it\u2019s no wonder the country wants to celebrate them. During the first two weeks of August, that\u2019s exactly what it does. Medellin (known as the City of Eternal Spring) explodes into a natural gallery of petals and vibrant colour. You\u2019ll never see an array of different hues quite like it; everywhere you look bunches of flowers bloom into extravagant bouquets around authentic folk bands and delicious food stalls. The week-long celebration includes the Desfile de los Silleteros, an extravagant procession that allows growers from all over Colombia to showcase their best floral arrangements, and it is famed as the festival\u2019s highlight. Carrying the displays on rustic wooden floats on their backs, and cheered on by an excitable crowd, you\u2019ll be amazed at the wonderful variety of flowers and floral combinations.<\/p>\n
And if the visual spectacle wasn\u2019t enough, then you can also enjoy the live Colombian music that fills the city with its rhythm each day, the passionate dancers in traditional Colombian dress and an elegant Horse Parade. There really is something here for everyone. And let\u2019s not forget the punchy fireworks display marking the beginning and end of the festival with a bang.<\/p>\n
And there you have it, Colombia\u2019s Feria De Las Flores adding a splash of colour to your week. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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