The Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla organized a commercial, gastronomic and tourist program that includes raffles, bonuses and special discounts for those who visit this Saturday and Sunday the new shopping plazas where they can enjoy discounts, raffles and delivery of bonuses.
But also, another inevitable quote is the Great Malecón, one of the most visited areas in the country, where there will be activities such as yoga, rumbatherapy and an entrepreneur fair, among others.
The free yoga classes are this Friday, June 21 at 6:00 pm, on the River Stage, on the occasion of the world day of this practice that symbolizes the union of the body and mind.
The FamFest entrepreneur fair It will be in the lower area of the Gastronomic Sector, from 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm In this space, which runs until Sunday the 23rd, visitors will find products and services from local businesses.
Regarding the World Day Against Child LaborTomorrow, Saturday, June 22, the campaign implementation day will take place.The more you give, the more you take awaywhich drives the first lady, Katia Nule.
This activity includes an informative, recreational and civic culture component. The invitation will take place in the lower area of the Recreational Sports Sector at 2:00 pm
On Sunday the 23rd from 6 pm it will be the Music Festival on the Gran Malecón with a rumbatherapy directed by Martica Maturana and all his baby. Lower area of the Recreational Sports Sectornear the Crystal Pavilion.
This activity is part of the agenda that will be carried out in different parts of the city, organized by the French Alliancea, with the support of the Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla, within the framework of the world celebration of music.
To know the complete programming consult @afbarranquilla.
Culture and shopping in the Center
From this Friday the 21st to Sunday the 23rd, the Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla organized commercial and cultural fairs in the galleries and public spaces of the Center so that all visitors can learn its history, enjoy its flavors and shop at the best prices.
Barranquilla residents can enjoy a fish festival in the Sredni-La Esquina del Marquetero shopping gallery, located in the Carrera 43 between streets 38 and 39.
There, more than 10 cooking stations will prepare the best recipes with different types of fish, fried, stewed, soups, and the best recipes for our traditional food. In addition, there will be discounts for buyers that day.
Tomorrow Saturday 22 It will be a day to learn about part of the history of the Center, enjoy music, food and spend a pleasant moment with family or friends.
At 9 am from Policarpa alley, better known as the ‘Meao alley’ There will be an artistic exhibition with the participation of painters from the city, a meeting of vinyl collectors, purchase and sale of records, discussions about the influence of salsa in Barranquilla and a tour of historical points of this sector.
The meeting point is the Carrera 42C with Calle 33, next to the San Nicolás church.
Visitors will also be able to see the hotel San Nicolás Colonial, place where the Nobel prize for literature Gabriel Garcia Marquez he stayed and still has memories of him.
For Mayor Alejandro Char“The goal is for all Barranquilla residents to recognize the history of the city.”and what better place than the Center, the place where everything was born, to do it. This will be a day full of culture accompanied by the beauty of this magical sector. We want everyone to come to the Center, continue to fall in love with it and learn about all the good things that are coming to this emblematic space in the city.”
And to continue promoting purchases in the new markets, on Sunday the 23rd, Barranquilla residents are invited to join in their vehicles to a caravan that will leave at 7:00 am from the Gran Malecón in the sector of Shakira statue and will reach the Gran Bazar market where attendees will be able to shop for fruits and vegetables at the best price and support the vendors relocated to this new commercial space in Barranquillita.
Personnel from the Ministry of Transit, Edubar and the Ministry of Urban Control and Public Space will provide the accompaniment.
