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The small town of Mistrató, located in Colombia’s Coffee Region, is well-known throughout the region for its colorful Christmas lights that adorn the plaza during December.
We decided to take the short drive one day from Belén de Umbría to see how the town was decorated, and were very impressed when we arrived.
Lights
Mistrató usually keeps the lights up from the beginning of December through January 6 or 7. This is also true for other cities and towns in Colombia that decorate. Some of the most famous decorations in the country are in Medellín, Cali, and Quimbaya.
The most important day is called the Day of the Little Candles (Día de las Velitas), and it’s celebrated every December 7 on the eve of the Immaculate Conception. On this day, people place candles and paper lanterns in front of their houses, on the street, in parks and plazas, and on balconies. It’s quite a beautiful scene.
Plaza
In the center of the plaza is a tree made of white lights extending to every corner.
Beautiful decorations depicting trains, ships, and flowers are set up around the plaza. The canal is covered in lights representing flowers, and there’s even a tunnel of lights visitors can pass through.
Church
A nativity scene usually sits in front of the church, while inside, the altar is also decorated with a scene from the Holy Land. The only thing I didn’t like in the church were the constantly flashing white lights on the scene inside the church.
