Opened doors this Thursday, the Book Fair of Lisbon, which marks the 85th anniversary with the greatest expression of all time, announced the Mayor of Lisbon (CML), Fernando Medina.
More than 600,000 visitors are expected at the Eduardo VII Park and presence have marked 123 participants, 271 thousand pavilions and initiatives, a record that the Lisbon mayor appreciated as “a boldness that, in times of uncertainty and difficulties, fills us with spirit. ”
At the opening ceremony, Medina recalled that “15 years ago, it was said that the printed book was finished, but today, when we look at the size of this fair, we found that the paper won the digital. Nothing replaces the book of magic “, concluded the president of the capital.
In addition to the editorial offer, this year the Book Fair invites the youngest to” Camping with Stories “, a literary experience the night, in Cold Greenhouse. Another novelty is the creation of a gastronomic space where books live cooking demonstrations with the respective authors.
On the sidelines of the inauguration, Medina said that the CML contribution was consolidated, in addition to logistical support, a sum of 150,000 euros, expense considered justified because it is the “largest cultural event in Lisbon.” The President of CML confessed BALL “never miss an issue” and promised to return for a tour without shopping list, “always come to discovery. No longer I who choose the books are the books they choose to me, “admitted the mayor.
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