2024 edition · archive

Heart of Ukraine in Coimbra — 1st Edition

August 2024
Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V, Coimbra
Free entry

Looking back · 2024

The first edition brought Coimbra's Ukrainian community to Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V: a documentary photo exhibition about the war, embroidered vyshyvanky, a handmade wooden map of Ukraine, a craft market and Ukrainian food — a day that joined remembrance and encounter.

The aisle of Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V with stalls and visitors at the 2024 edition.

Highlights of the 2024 edition

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Photo exhibition
Documentary photographs of the war in Ukraine, shown on easels along the market's central aisle.
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Vyshyvanky and traditional dress
An exhibition of embroidered shirts and traditional outfits from different regions of Ukraine.
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Map of Ukraine
A large handmade wooden map of Ukraine stood at the centre of the exhibition.
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Crafts and market stalls
Tables with work by Ukrainian makers, and conversations with visitors.
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Ukrainian food
Dishes and sweets prepared by the community for market visitors.
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Art installations
Installations and projections telling stories from Ukraine.