Medellín is the capital and largest city of the Antioquia Department in Colombia.

Festivals and events

La Feria de las Flores (The Festival of Flowers) is the most important festival of Antioquia and it takes place in Medellín in early August. The event has been celebrated every year since 1957. This festival has several activities such as antique cars parade, Desfíle de Silleteros (flower carriers parade), horse rides down the streets, exhibition of fondas from much of the towns in Antioquia, etc.
Other festivals are the International Poetry Festival (June) (which received the 2006 Right Livelihood Award ), the Parade of Myths and Legends (December) and ColombiaModa (fashion industy event).