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The twelfth edition of this activity presents new renovated historical content and new characters
The Department of Tourism of the City of Caravaca, in collaboration with the Brotherhood of Vera Cruz, offer 2 to August 31 the night dramatized visits to the Castle and Royal Basilica program.
Every night, at 22.00 hours, except on Mondays, likeable and peculiar characters featured and curious chapters show the history of the city, through a fun tour designed for all audiences.
"It has prepared a visit with entirely new content, because this summer the plot unfolds during the reign of Charles IV and mandate of infant comendador Duke of Parma, although punctually you go back to the Middle Ages in search of events transmitted by ancient chronicles ", such as advance has been the mayor of Tourism, Gloria Gomez, who has encouraged caravaqueños and visitors to participate in this activity with a double tourist and cultural aspect.
For its part, the program coordinator night visits, Indalecio Well, recalled the success of the public that this activity has reached in its previous eleven editions: "More than 33,000 people have participated and enjoyed so far with this proposal caravaqueño summer, consolidated long as necessary reference of agosteñas night. "
The story prepared for the twelfth edition is framed in 1795, when the construction works of the Chapel of the Holy Cross Bath -the popular Templete- have languished for some time due to lack of economic resources, while the population of the town suffers an epidemic of tertian fever, which forced out the Holy Cross through the streets of the place and even came to be held in Bath Relic extemporaneous date and day praying for the health of the sick.
The scenario of the visit remains the strength and Basilica of Caravaca de la Cruz, but change the script, historical content and the characters involved and interweave the visit.
This time, the activity will be led by Don James Vallejo, administrator and governor entrusted his strength, accompanied by three prominent members of the Society of Comedy Manuel Valladar.
Together they recreate significant happenings on the Knights Templar, the burning of the town of Caravaca Grenadian by Muslims or the misfortunes of a maiden in love.
"The four characters are Conductors activity, but will need the participation of people every night visiting the Castle, since the public is also outstanding actor and essential to develop this unique cultural and tourism product," said Indalecio Pozo .
Tickets will acquire directly and exclusively on the castle door, a few minutes before each visit.
No any reservation necessary, just present the chosen night in the castle.
For additional information, interested parties may be able to contact the Municipal Tourist Office (968 70 24 24 / info@caravaca.org).
The price of admission is 5 euros and for old age pensioners and young people (aged between 6 and 18 years) from 4 euros.
All children under 6 years have free access.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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