Portal de Murcia
www.portaldemurcia.com
One of the main hallmarks of this new edition of holidays has been the high presence of foreign tourists
Councilman Festivals and Popular Culture, Rafael Gomez, said today that "the feasts of Murcia have been a success, thanks to the participation of Murcia and visitors, and the extraordinary organization of festive groups."
"Without a doubt, the councilman added, these festivals are the most endearing and more room to give the public participation of all to enter fully into the sweetest season, which is the spring of Murcia.
This year has been more significant presence of foreign tourists. "
Murcia The mayor congratulated the Federation of Peñas Huertanica the Sardine Association, the International Competition of Tunas and all involved in organizing these festivities, and thanks to all and to all Murcia for their assistance, understanding and support to develop a festival culminated "with success and satisfaction on the part of Murcia."
Also, the head of Festivals and Popular Culture wanted to congratulate the staff of various departments of the Municipality of Murcia who have worked extensively during these eight intense days of celebration and allowed to have a cleaner and safer city.
The more than 80 programmed activities have undergone some changes and new events.
As in previous years, new developments this year have been the main attraction.
More than 1,500 people participated in recreational activities and zodiac boat for five days has been running.
Success has also been seen in rappelling and climbing wall located at the Pasarela Manterola.
Regarding the model ships and the airside, participation, both large and small, has been massive.
Built more than a hundred boats, exceeded expectations and more than 300 people participated in different sessions organized.
Flight simulators were also very successful, with nearly a thousand people participated in this new activity.
Another activity that was presented this year as development has been the activity of puppets has been held at the Glorieta Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
The turnout was huge, since the average of attendees per session is 600 people and has held a total of six sessions as some 3,600 people attended.
In the Murcia Spring parade, which was seen by over 200,000 people, which delivered more than 400,000 flowers.
The Burial of the Sardine attended by approximately 850,000 people who received more than a million gifts, while it witnessed Bando parade around 550,000 people from all over the world.
Rafael Gomez pointed out that, despite being a year of crisis, the huts set up in squares and gardens in the city have had a great influx of people from the region, Spanish and other foreign cities, though the Sales have fallen from previous years.
Success has also been achieved in the program organized by the Department of Culture during the Spring Festival at the City Museum and Museum of Science and Water.
Have been more than 200 people, mostly children, who have participated in activities with them that have been developed since last Saturday until last Friday, April 29.
The workshop 'PequePintores', guided tours for families to the permanent collection, temporary exposure to the Garden of the chains and the Garden of Salitre.
For its part, the Museum of Science and Water organized during these days five activities: 'Milo travels through the solar system', 'We are math, "Spy for a Day', 'Another look at the math' and 'Evolution '
The Third Day Meatloaf again reached great success with the delivery of 10,000 rations were offered to attendees until after 23 hours.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
Privacy policy
- Legal notice
- Cookies