The opening of the temples will offer a night full of culture, stories, religions and activities to explore different parts of the City. Admission is free and the event will last from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, December 14.
The Night of the Temples presents its eighth edition this Saturday December 14where you can learn about the cultural and religious riches of more than 80 temples of Buenos Aires, who will open their doors to the public in a special way to share their stories and values.
He eventwhich will begin to develop at 20 hours and will last until midnightwill offer religious, gastronomic, artistic and cultural activities, which will seek transmit proposals dynamic, engaging and unforgettable for everyone.
The entrance it is completely free and freewithout the need for prior registration, and for those looking for an economical way or alternative to get around, there will be free trips on Ecobici to enjoy the event. know the participating temples, the most notable places and the planned tours.
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How the temples are distributed
In this edition of the Night of the Templesmore than 80 spaces which were organized by areas and distributed in the different Buenos Aires neighborhoods in the following way:
- Zone 1: Belgrano, Colegiales, Villa Urquiza, Chacarita, Coghlan and Villa Ortúzar.
- Zone 2: Palermo, Recoleta and Villa Crespo.
- Zone 3: Retiro, Monserrat and San Nicolás.
- Zone 4: La Boca, San Telmo, Constitución, Puerto Madero and Barracas.
- Zone 5: Almagro, San Cristóbal, Boedo and Balvanera.
- Zone 6: Floresta, Caballito, Avellaneda Park, Vélez Sarsfield, Chacabuco Park and Mataderos.
- Zone 7: Villa del Parque, Villa Devoto, Villa General Miter and Villa Santa Rita.
What are the guided circuits
The event will offer a series of circuits and guided tours that they will have two shifts: one from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., and the other from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. The walks They are designed by zones and include the most notable temples, which will begin at the first temple and continue through the surrounding areas. These are the tours available:
- Route 1 – South Center: The starting point will be from the San Francisco de Asís Convent and Basilica at Adolfo Alsina 380, continuing through the Nuestra Señora del Rosario Basilica – Santo Domingo Convent at Defensa 422, and will end with the San Andrés Presbyterian Church at Avenida Belgrano 579.
- Route 2- North Center: The starting point will be from the Anglican Cathedral of San Juan Bautista on 25 de Mayo 276, it will continue through the First Evangelical Methodist Church on Avenida Corrientes 718, and it will end at the Esmeralda Parish of the German Evangelical Congregation in Buenos Aires at Esmeralda 162.
- Route 3 – Chinatown – Belgrano: The starting point will be from the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Parish in Echeverría 1371, it will continue through the Tzong Kuan Buddhist Temple – Buddhist Association of China in Montañeses 2175, and will end at the Sin-Heng Presbyterian Church in Mendoza 1660.
- Route 4 – Belgrano: The starting point will be from the San Salvador Anglican Church on Avenida Crámer 1820, it will continue through the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple on Avenida Crámer 1733, and it will end at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Cross of Christ in Amenábar 1767.
- Route 5 – Palermo: The starting point will be from the Melkite Greek Parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz 1352, it will continue at the Saint George Orthodox Cathedral on Avenida Scalabrini Ortiz 1261, and it will end at the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God – Orthodox Church Greek in Julián Álvarez 1040.
Important information to enjoy this event:
- The entrance it is completely free and free. For planned tours, it is recommended to arrive at the location 15 minutes before for them to start.
- Since the 20 to 24 hoursthe free pass can be accessed at Ecobike. If you are a resident and are registered in the BA Ecobici application, you can access the Night of the Museums pass, free of charge and with the possibility of four trips up to 30 minutes each.
- The Night of the Temples page made a section on “Recommended” that shows the most notable spaces and activities to visit: religion, music and culture.
How was the interreligious meeting?
The Secretary General, Fulvio Pompeoorganized a meeting with religious leaders of various cults where participated: mons. Pedro Cannavó, Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires; Eliahu Hamra, Chief Rabbi of the AMIA, along with other DAIA authorities; Monsignor Iosif, of the Greek Orthodox Church; and Claudio Epelman, from the Latin American Jewish Congress, among others.
During the event the book “Buenos Aires Interreligious City“, a publication that highlights the diversity of creeds and the identity of faith communities. “In our City today a large number of religions coexisteach with its different branches and creeds. Here, each community of faith can grow proclaiming its values in peace and freedom,” he stated. Pompeo.
In the same line, Pilar BoscaGeneral Director of Cults, stressed that “in a global but fragmented world, the City of Buenos Aires has consolidated like a integration modelrecognized worldwide for its intercultural coexistence and interfaith“.
Source: Ambito
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