Israel unveils plans to construct the largest Eurovision Village
Eurovision Village 2019 will be the greatest in the history of the contest, Ron Huldai, the mayor of Tel Aviv announced on Monday, according to reports by local media.
The mayor announced the city’s Charles Clore Park as the location for this year’s Eurovision village. Encompassing around 60 acres, the Eurovillage will act as the main hub for Eurovision events. It opens on Sunday, 12 May, and will be active until after the grand final ends on 18 May.
Unlike previous years, it will operate from 17.00 to 23.00 local time. The only exceptions are on the nights of the three shows — the two semi-finals on 14 and 16 May and the grand final on 18 May — when it will remain open until after they have ended.
According to organisers, the idea is to give other venues the chance to offer their services and activities during the day. Visitors and fans will be able to explore attractions in the city rather than gathering only in the village itself.