FERIA DE LAS FLORES

Besides December, Summer is my favorite time to be in Colombia. Right now I'm dying to be there! Our Festival starts right around now, and the whole city of Medellin turns up-side-down for it. It is held from July 28th to August 7th every year. It is one of the largest events in the country.



It started out in the 1950's to help the production of flowers of the country. For those who do not know Colombia is one of the biggest flower exporters in the world. It is also one of the countries with greatest amount of bio-diversity.

According to South America Travel: "Huge arrangements called Silletas that can be as large as 15 feet in diameter and need to be carried by a handful of people are one of the highlights. They are arranged to make intricate designs, sometimes of landscapes, figures, or famous paintings and images."

If you guys are interested in learning more go to this website
www.feriadelasfloresmedellin.gov.co