The Christmas spirit invades various corners of the country with giant nativity scenes, imposing trees, among other figures alluding to these dates.
Until next January 6, you will be able to see the largest Christmas tree in the province of Los Ríos, which is located in the central park 24 de Mayo de Babahoyo. An ideal place for residents and tourists to come to take pictures of the imposing Christmas symbol.
Since last December 10, locals and strangers have appreciated this giant 18-meter-high tree, which was illuminated with more than 4,000 multi-colored LED lights and about 1,500 Christmas balls. A one meter high star also adorns it at its peak.
The nativity made up of 1.25-meter-high figures complements the Christmas atmosphere that adorns the surroundings of the place.
The Municipality of Babahoyo, like every year, is in charge of organizing this special event and other shows artistic in keeping with the time that take place throughout December. Christmas choirs and local dance groups and other cantons of Rio de Janeiro participate in these days of festivities.
Attractions in the canton Valencia
The Central Park of Valencia is visited, especially at night, by inhabitants and tourists who seek to be photographed with the Christmas decorations that have already been located since last November 19.
For the second consecutive year, this attraction shines with a variety of colors and ornaments that adorn and beautify this family and children’s park, located between 2 de Agosto and 13 de Diciembre streets.
The Parque de la Madre, located between Avenida Jorge Herrera Cruz and 13 de Diciembre, is another of the places that attracts attention. The led lights and large decorations made of metal structures with figures characteristic of Christmas are appreciated by everyone who walks, either on foot or by vehicle, along the main avenue of the canton of Valencia.
The Christmas spirit invades Quevedo
The intention of the inhabitants of Callejón Estenio Burgos of the parish 24 de Mayo de Quevedo, in Los Ríos, is to fill each of the homes in the 10 de Agosto sector with joy.
This year the residents of this populous sector took up the decoration of lights and countless Christmas figures made of metal and all kinds of material that illuminate and give color to that alley. The Christmas carols and Catholic prayers are part of the days that take place at night until next January 6.
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The resources used for the decorations are financed by the same inhabitants of the sector.
A photograph with the characters of Mother and Father Christmas, as well as the sleigh, has a value of 50 cents per person. What is collected with these characters serves to continue adorning the site, say the organizers. The entrance to the alley has no cost.
The San Agustín avenue of the Viva Alfaro parish is another of the places that are illuminated with the Christmas trees that the owners of each house decorate each year. Other houses located in streets adjacent to this avenue also highlight its spiritual atmosphere with Christmas lights and figures, such as bells, angels, Christmas trees and portraits of characters of the time.
This sector that used to be dark, now has plenty of light and Christmas joy, residents of this neighborhood yearn for people to visit their arrangements and take pictures.
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Giant Christmas Nativity is exhibited in Ibarra
One of the attractions of Ibarra this Christmas is the giant nativity scene installed in one of the wings of Pedro Moncayo Park, in front of the municipality, an emblematic site located in the center of this city, which these days is dressed in lights and colors.
The monumental decoration is planted on an area of 200 square meters, this year it has more than five thousand LED bulbs and about 20 kilometers of LED luminous hose.
This space is set with various elements typical of the Christmas celebration, twelve figures that exceed two meters in height each, built in resistant material that withstands all types of weather.
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The scenography is complemented by the unique architecture of the frontispiece of the cathedral church, illuminated in its domes and strategic sites, as well as the different spaces of this public place.
This nativity scene has the essential pieces that should never be missing in a manger: Mary, Joseph, the Magi, shepherds, manger and the Child God or Jesus, dromedaries, donkeys, although there are other symbols that can also complement it.
The glows of the magical characters inspired by the brightness of the stars and the Christmas fruits are the hosts of the Christmas lights of the White City, in a clear invitation to celebrate life at Christmas and enjoy the Christmas traditions as a family.
The route of light has its node around the main park of this city with more than 350,000 inhabitants, with corridors recreated with flashing flashes, magical characters inspired by the brightness of the stars, a giant sphere, luminous globes and a cone-shaped tree. green color.
Andrea Andrade, who resides in Carchi, explains that he decided to go out to visit this site, which he compares as a manual and beautiful work, made by various artists and artisans who have given life not only to the pieces, but to the gigantic model.
Darío Robi, Director of Education, Culture and Sports of the Municipality of Ibarra, who is responsible for the coordination, explains that between 300 and 400 people visit this site, on weekends the number triples.
In addition, Bolívar, Olmedo and Flores streets were illuminated. This Monday the Novena of the Child began, outside the church, in front of the manger. There will also be the Christmas Cantata, at the Gran Colombia Theater, and a nativity scene contest.
The lighting of the tree was not carried out this year to avoid crowds and preserve the health of the locals from COVID 19, says Mayor Andrea Scacco, an event that took place with fireworks, artists, among others.
An entrepreneur fair located 200 meters away offers clothing alluding to the date, beautiful crafts, Christmas items, gastronomic delights, colored lights and handmade toys, complementing this beautiful Christmas environment.
At night, people of all ages and social conditions arrive, who visit the different spaces where they capture the best images with cell phones or cameras. Infants and adolescents are the ones who most enjoy these luminous paths, while lovers take advantage of the occasion to take selfies, videos or homemade tiktoks.
Lighting in Lago Agrio parks
In the Lago Agrio canton of the Sucumbíos province, the Mayor’s Office under the administration of Abraham Freire, through the tourism promotion project called Lago Agrio, lands of colors, carried out the ornamental lighting of several parks in the city of Nueva Loja; Likewise, the central streets of the city were adorned with lights placed in the flowerbeds, poles and trees that surround the avenues. (I)
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