It was 3 in the morning when Lorenzo Mora, 41, was getting ready to go bird-watching. This wasn’t just any birding trip: he’d ...

After all, Colombia's most notorious outlaw ... tour guide Andres Munera prefers to focus on more positive themes, from the Christmas lights to excursions to nearby coffee farms and nature reserves.

In Colombia, the Christmas season begins with the vice president and other officials turning on the Festival de Velitas (the Festival of Lights) on December 7th. The day marks the beginning of ...

a Christmas custom specific to Colombia. On Dec. 7, families light candles and lanterns at night and set them along streets, sidewalks, public squares, and elsewhere to create a twinkling urban ...

Cranes and machinery set up the Christmas tree, which had a metal star on top. The festive event took place on December 11 at Bolivar Park, which is in Girardot, Cundinamarca, Colombia.

In Colombia, people take a little longer to ... the main square in downtown Bogota. A giant Christmas tree lights up and fireworks explode. (SOUNDBITE OF FIREWORKS EXPLODING) OTIS: And just ...

The cultural festival was part of the Durham’s Christmas at Union Station events. Other upcoming activities include Family Nights with Santa, which will take place each Tuesday through Dec. 17 ...

Best time to go to Colombia. Christmas Lights (Alumbrados Navideños) in Medellín 2024-2025, Colombia. One of top 10 holiday lights destinations in the world. Dates: December 1, 2024–January 12, 2025.