{"id":8996,"date":"2019-04-26T14:02:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T14:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/?p=8996"},"modified":"2023-04-30T22:20:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T22:20:55","slug":"2017-alumbrados-christmast-lights-medellin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/en\/2017-alumbrados-christmast-lights-medellin\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Christmast lights in Medellin: A show you can&#8217;t miss!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">About the 2017 Christmas lights: When, where, what? <\/h6>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-3078 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/friendsofmedellin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/simulaci\u00f3n-2017-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3078\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simulaci\u00f3n Alumbrados 201 Fuente: Youtube.com &#8211; Alcald\u00eda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This year marks <strong>50 years<\/strong> of the Christmas history with the lighting of the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EPM<\/strong> is the company responsible for the assembly of the lighting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each year the lighting has a <strong>specific theme<\/strong>, this year will be: <strong>&#8220;The family&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Christmas lights decoration are <strong>pride and a tourist attraction<\/strong> of the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The name of the staging will be: <strong>&#8220;EPM lighting, 50 years of stories at Christmas&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Alumbrado Navide\u00f1o 2017 - Alcald\u00eda de Medell\u00edn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M1U5f1SJn1I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good news <strong>Friends of Medell\u00edn<\/strong>, the most <strong>beautiful time of the year<\/strong> is approaching and as you have been able to realize, in this city is something that <strong>is taken quite seriously<\/strong>. If you stay for <strong>December<\/strong> in Medell\u00edn you will have the opportunity to enjoy the<strong> 50 years of a light show<\/strong> that has stolen the heart and admiration of many people <strong>worldwide<\/strong>. So you don\u2019t miss anything about this event, &#8220;<strong>Friends of Medell\u00edn&#8221;<\/strong> brings you the most relevant information about it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-3079\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/friendsofmedellin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carabobo-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3079\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sector Carabobo Norte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>chosen sector<\/strong> for the assembly of the lighting this year was, as in the previous year: <strong>Carabobo Norte<\/strong> and the heart of these, within el <strong>Parque Norte<\/strong>. It is a place of <strong>easy access<\/strong> because you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.co\/maps\/place\/Estacion+Universidad+Metro+Medellin\/@6.2697484,-75.5680951,17z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8e4428dd90202d2f:0xebdfe1b6be2db971!8m2!3d6.2697004!4d-75.5663356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Universidad<\/a> station of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/travel-colombia-planning-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Metro <\/a>system to get there and <strong>multiple <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/bus-medellin-easy-guide-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\">bus <\/a>routes<\/strong> that you can use.<br>You can visit the lighting from this <strong>December the 2nd<\/strong> in their <strong>lit up ritual<\/strong> <strong>at 6:30 p.m<\/strong>., until <strong>January 8, 2018<\/strong>. The <strong>visiting hours<\/strong> in the <strong>Parque Norte<\/strong> will be from<strong> 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m<\/strong>., <strong>for free<\/strong>. The <strong>route of light<\/strong> will be divided into the following <strong>sections<\/strong> between Medell\u00edn and surrounding places:<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nodo central | Carabobo Norte<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.&nbsp;Bienvenidos a la fiesta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. A bailar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.&nbsp;Dulce Navidad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.&nbsp;50 navidades<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.&nbsp;La casa se engalana de fiesta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6.&nbsp;Diversi\u00f3n Navide\u00f1a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7.&nbsp;50 son 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8.&nbsp;\u00a1Sorpresa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nodo tradicional | La Playa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+ La ciudad de la luz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+ En los corregimientos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case you want to know <strong>a bit more<\/strong> regarding what is each section about you can click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medellin.gov.co\/irj\/portal\/medellin?NavigationTarget=navurl:\/\/fe9fdf0f589832fe0f1fe824ff09d6fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-3080\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/friendsofmedellin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/50-a\u00f1os-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3080\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Juan David \u00dasuga \/ El Colombiano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary in <strong>numbers<\/strong> of everything used for this show:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elaborate figures: 50,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1,000 watt projectors: 225.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iron: 226 tons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RGB LED tubes: 189.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LED bulbs: 37 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Metallized paper: 15.5 tons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fiberglass poles: 196.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Structures in movement: 27.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Translucent posts: 48<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RGB LED nodes: 3,960.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Video mapping: 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LED light hose: 1,130 kilometers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RGB LED spotlights: 66.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hologram: 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Show fountain water: 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All this is done by a team of <strong>286 people<\/strong>, including designers, architects, engineers, craftsmen, welders and assembly crews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can not miss this opportunity to live December as the people here do it. With a lot of passion and joy!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/en\/colombia\/medellin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Publicity-The-perfect-VICO-1024x589.jpg\" alt=\"Publicity to find the perfect room in Medellin with VICO\" class=\"wp-image-9103\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Publicity-The-perfect-VICO-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Publicity-The-perfect-VICO-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Publicity-The-perfect-VICO-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getvico.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Publicity-The-perfect-VICO.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the 2017 Christmas lights: When, where, what? 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