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Cartagena is already waiting for the arrival by sea of ​​the Three Kings (03/01/2017)

As every year, Christmas closes with the act that inspires the most illusion in the smallest public: the arrival in Cartagena of His Majesties of the East.

This year 2017 will not be an exception and Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar already prepare their visit to the port city.

The City Council and the authorities already have everything planned and a complete program of events has already been prepared for the day of this Thursday.

The Three Kings will arrive in Cartagena by sea and disembark at 11:30 a.m.

In the Alfonso XII Wharf, from where they will go to the Palace Hall to be received by the members of the Corporation and greet the citizens before beginning their round of hearings in which for two hours - from 12:00 h.

From noon to 2:00 p.m.

Of the afternoon - the children of the municipality can transmit their wish list for this year.

After the reception, Their Majesties of Orient will retire to prepare for the cavalcade, that will take place from the 18:30 h.

And that will start from the Alameda de San Antón, at the height of the crossing with Francisco de Borja, and that will cross the Plaza de España, the Paseo Alfonso XIII, the streets Juan Fernández, Juan XXIII, Santa Florentina, Carmen, Tolosa Latour, Sagasta , Puerta de Murcia and Mayor until arriving at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento where the event will end so that the three Magi can prepare the distribution of gifts in the houses and that Cartagena children go to bed early to facilitate the work.

During the course of the tour will be launched seven tons of candy and up to 60,000 sachets of jelly beans from the 15 floats that will meet - along with the various bands and performances of animation - to accompany Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar.

Also, Their Majesties of East will distribute 18,000 plushies among the people that bet along the route.

SECURITY ADVICE

Given that the arrival of the Magi to Cartagena and the subsequent cavalcade are multitudinous acts in which it is expected that a large number of attendees will be gathered, from the Department of Security of a series of tips have been launched for a greater security of the Participants with the ultimate aim of everyone enjoying the maximum of both acts, avoiding any kind of mishap.

These recommendations are based mainly on the forecast of the traffic cuts while it is recommended to walk to the bounded areas.

Likewise, it is advisable not to lose sight of dependent persons or children, who must always go from the hand of an adult, in order to prevent anyone from invading the route and can go unscheduled by getting too close to the floats or their wheel.

In any case, it appeals to common sense and is urged to pay attention to the indications of security personnel and leave the premises, once finalized the act, in an orderly manner.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena

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