About the city and the twinning
About Valinhos
Valinhos is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, near Campinas. Formerly a district of Campinas, it became a separate municipality on 30 December 1953. Valinhos is known for growing purple figs and guavas, celebrated at the Festa do Figo and Expogoiaba. The Fig Festival has been part of the local calendar since 1949 and grew out of community fairs that promoted local produce and raised funds for the parish church of São Sebastião. Valinhos is also the birthplace of Brazilian samba composer Adoniran Barbosa.
Twinning with Bethlehem
The twinning agreement between the municipality of Bethlehem and the municipality of Valinhos was signed in Bethlehem in November 1996, with the aim of developing a relationship of friendship and mutual awareness to embrace our societies and help to strengthen international relations.