Con una inversión de más de $20.000 millones Cartagena encendió su alumbrado Navideño Cartagena has officially inaugurated its Christmas lighting display, featuring a traditional Christmas theme and a pyrotechnic show. The city’s mayor announced an investment of $20 billion pesos for the holiday season, which also aims to create thousands of jobs. The illuminations are spread across various iconic locations within the walled city and three districts, including rural areas, with specific neighborhoods and parks highlighted.

• Cartagena activated its Christmas lighting with a countdown, light show, and pyrotechnics.
• The theme for the Christmas lighting is ‘traditional Christmas’.
• An investment of $20 billion pesos was made for the holiday season, generating thousands of jobs.
• The illuminations are located in the walled city, three districts, and specific neighborhoods and parks.
• The National Association of Public Lighting and Smart Cities recognized the city’s innovative decorations.
• The lighting features volumetric figures, light canopies, banners, and illuminated elements like nativity scenes, bells, garlands, and Christmas trees.
• A floating nativity scene will be featured in the Bahía de las Ánimas, with other large nativity scenes at Las Tenazas, Parque Lácides Segovia, and Parque de Bicentenario.
• Cartagena anticipates over 325,000 air visitors and 442,740 visitors from cruise ships during the 2025-2026 season, with the Christmas and New Year period being the most significant. https://nicaragua-hub.syndichain.com/articles/ab609c33-8451-44e0-a697-ee9615493575 https://www.portafolio.co/energia/con-una-inversion-de-mas-de-20-000-millones-cartagena-encendio-su-alumbrado-navideno-484325