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There was light! The Christmas lights of Coimbra were turned on today, at the end of the afternoon, by Manuel Machado, mayor of the city, who at this symbolic moment made a point of exhorting: “charge all energy batteries to resist the difficulties we face today.”
“There is no need to be afraid … together we can overcome the crisis, the evil one, the pandemic, the wicked and all the others, for democracy,” the mayor of Conimbricense guaranteed in the middle of Praça 8 de Maio.
Before ending the brief conversation with journalists, Manuel Machado insisted on sending “that hug” and wishing “a good year for everyone.”
All statements in the Direct NDC video:
This year there are 420 thousand lights that illuminate the city during the Christmas season, making it more attractive, inviting you to stroll through the illuminated places, which are mainly focused on shops and restaurants, in order to create an extra attraction to support a sector that has been most affected by the pandemic.
It should be remembered that the municipality of Coimbra has decided to cancel the rest of the initiatives that are usually part of the Christmas program, since the beginning of the lighting concert, and part of this investment is now channeled to the support program for citizens affected by the pandemic of COVID. 19 and local businesses.
Spaces covered by Christmas lighting:
Praça das Bandeiras, in São Francisco Convent, roundabout in front of the São Francisco Convent (Rossio de Santa Clara); Av. João das Rules; Cortes Square; roundabout in Praça das Cortes; Santa Clara Bridge; toll zone / entrance to Ponte de Santa Clara; Largo da Portagem; Rua da Sota; entrance to Escadas do Gato; Ferreira Borges Street; Visconde da Luz Street; Praça 8 de Maio and next to the City Hall entrance; entrances to Corpo de Deus, Martins de Carvalho (Figueirinhas), Corvo, Loiça, Moeda, Direita, das Padeiras, Adelino Veiga and Azeiteiras streets; Largos do Romal, Poço, Freiria; Paço do Conde and Ameias; Rua dos Sapateiros; Backbreak; Sofia Street; Municipal Market D. Pedro V; Av. Sá da Bandeira; Republic Square; Terreiro da Erva; Roundabouts in Casa do Sal, Lages, Civil Protection / CBS (Vale das Flores) and Palmeiras (Solum), Largo da Cruz de Celas and Girassolum shopping area.
The lights will be on every day, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., subject to the evolution of the measures that are determined in the context of the fight against the pandemic. The Christmas lights will definitely go out at the end of the festivities, on January 6.
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