What is Expo 2008?
Zaragoza , in northern Spain, is the setting for the 2008 International Expo, with the theme "Water and sustainable development". This major cultural event will take place 14 June-14 September 2008 and it aims to show the vital importance of water for our planet.
International Expos, such as the one to be held this summer in Zaragoza, run for three months with a maximum area of 25 hectares, focusing on a specific topic. On this occasion, the event will take place at an impressive site alongside a section of the Ebro River, which has been recovered for urban use. In this way the river has been fully integrated into the city, becoming the "main street” of Zaragoza with a series of promenades and public areas over more than six kilometres.
The Expo has meant investment of 1,500 million Euro. It is definitely the biggest challenge in the recent history of Zaragoza. On account of Expo 2008, the regional capital of Aragon has undergone a major transformation with the construction of infrastructure, accesses and buildings, renewed urban transport and the rehabilitation of the banks of the Ebro River, including a navigable section. This is the perfect time to come to Zaragoza and enjoy the 2008 International Expo, a wonderful event that will attract millions of visitors. Why not come and join them? Welcome!
Want to be a part?
Your contribution counts too!
Would you like to experience Expo Zaragoza 2008 in a truly active role? Become a volunteer and take part in an incredible adventure. You will experience the excitement of the Expo from inside, meet people from all over the world, promoting Spanish customs. If you are looking for a different kind of holiday in Spain, then sign up as an Expo volunteer.
A visit to Expo Zaragoza, 14 June-14 September 2008, is a good way to support its message and objectives. Nevertheless, for more restless, concerned people there is another way to play an even more active role at the International Expo in Zaragoza: as a volunteer. If you are someone that is not content to be a mere spectator, then take note because it is much easier than you might imagine, and you will love the experience.
To be a volunteer you must be 16 or over and make an initial registration as a supporter. You can register at the Expo Zaragoza 2008 website (below), by telephone on +34 902302008 or, if you visit the city at any time before, directly at the Volunteers' Office in Calle Ponzano. Supporters can be anyone who is interested in volunteering but is not yet able to commit to all the activities for a range of circumstances (lack of availability, not yet having reached 16 years of age...). Once you are a supporter you will receive specific information on activities being organised and will be invited to certain major events.
For more information visit the official web site of Zaragoza 2008.
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