Águeda viveu este sábado um dos momentos mais marcantes do seu calendário anual, com milhares de pessoas a encherem as ruas para a inauguração do “Águeda é Natal”. O evento, que se prolongará até 12 de janeiro de 2025, deu início a uma temporada de luz, magia e celebração, consolidando a cidade como um dos destinos natalícios mais emblemáticos de Portugal.
O ponto alto da noite foi o acender das luzes natalinas no Largo 1.º de Maio, onde o Maior Pai Natal do Mundo voltou a brilhar. Com 21 metros de altura e decorado com mais de 250 mil luzes LED, esta impressionante estrutura é a peça central de um cenário encantador que transforma Águeda numa autêntica terra de sonhos. Este ano, a cidade inovou ainda mais, apresentando o Menor Pai Natal do Mundo, uma microescultura que pode ser vista apenas com um microscópio e está em exposição no Posto de Turismo. Para completar o espetáculo visual, um Boneco de Neve gigante, com cerca de 20 metros de altura, surge como uma nova atração, espalhando encanto e fantasia pelas ruas.
Um espetáculo que uniu multidões
A cerimónia começou com uma animada Parada de Natal, que desfilou pelas principais artérias da cidade, unindo famílias, crianças e visitantes num ambiente de festa. O percurso terminou no Largo 1.º de Maio, que estava repleto de pessoas ansiosas pelo grande momento da noite: o acender oficial das luzes. A multidão, estimada em milhares, testemunhou um espetáculo de som e cor que arrancou aplausos e sorrisos.
O evento contou com a presença do presidente da Câmara Municipal, Jorge Almeida, acompanhado pelos vereadores Edson Santos, Marlene Gaio e Vasco Oliveira. Também estiveram presentes o Presidente da Assembleia Municipal, Filipe Almeida, o Presidente da União de Freguesias de Águeda e Borralha, Nuno Cardoso, e o Presidente da CP, Pedro Moreira. Jorge Almeida, visivelmente emocionado, destacou a importância de iniciativas como esta para projetar Águeda a nível nacional e internacional. “Águeda é hoje uma referência na animação natalícia em Portugal. Este evento não é apenas um momento de celebração; é também um motor de dinamização económica e turística para a cidade”, afirmou.
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Um Natal que promete atrair multidões até janeiro
Até ao dia 12 de janeiro de 2025, o “Águeda é Natal” apresenta uma vasta programação para todos os públicos. Entre concertos, workshops, exposições, animações de rua e mercados natalícios, o evento oferece experiências diversificadas que prometem cativar visitantes de todas as idades. A beleza das iluminações, aliada à criatividade das decorações, transforma Águeda numa paragem obrigatória para quem procura viver a magia do Natal.
Os comerciantes locais já celebram o impacto do evento, destacando o aumento no fluxo de visitantes. Segundo dados preliminares, espera-se que centenas de milhares de pessoas visitem Águeda ao longo dos 57 dias de celebrações. Para os empresários, esta é uma oportunidade única de impulsionar o comércio e atrair novos clientes, sobretudo num momento em que o turismo interno e externo está em alta.
Águeda: uma capital do Natal em ascensão
O presidente da Câmara sublinhou o objetivo de tornar Águeda na “capital do Natal” em Portugal, apostando em iniciativas inovadoras e em atrações únicas. “Com o Maior Pai Natal do Mundo, o Menor Pai Natal do Mundo e o novo Boneco de Neve gigante, conseguimos criar um evento diferenciador, que atrai visitantes e promove a nossa cidade como um destino de excelência nesta quadra”, declarou Jorge Almeida.
Além disso, o destaque dado ao transporte sustentável, com o Pai Natal a chegar à cidade no Comboio Histórico do Vouga, reforça a ligação de Águeda à sua identidade ferroviária, acrescentando um toque especial à experiência natalícia.
Com milhares de visitantes na inauguração e uma expectativa de crescimento contínuo, o “Águeda é Natal” reafirma-se como um dos maiores eventos do género em Portugal. Para informações detalhadas e a programação completa, os interessados podem consultar o site oficial da Câmara Municipal de Águeda.
Fotos: José Coelho / Sara Soares TVC/Notícias de Águeda