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Caravaca de la Cruz live four days of partying with the Medieval Market, in its sixth edition expands as the number of participating artisans and entertainment activities planned.
Furthermore, it has increased the number of days that remain open to the public, since according to the Councillor for Tourism, Gonzalo López-Auguy, the market has become a tourist attraction, attracting thousands of people to restaurants, lodging and businesses of our city.
During days 5, 6, 7 and 8 December in the medieval will meet a total of 160 artisans of varied specialties, which sell their products and demonstrations of their work.
Are scheduled about 30 workshops, tastings, musical performances and entertainment shows.
For children are scheduled various activities related to crafts and games divided into five "children's corner" and the "Magic City of the trades."
The local restaurateurs join the Medieval Market Days Tasting Segureño Lamb and bars of "The Zone" held a medieval festival.
The Plaza de Toros host for the third year the Grand Tournament Medieval, a show that will remember the impressive tournaments in which the best men of that time competed with each other before an ecstatic audience.
Caravaca Medieval Market has become a national reference, between the five most important in Spain.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
On 5, 6, 7 and 8 December 2009, the "Bridge of the Constitution."
Organized by the Hon.
Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz, through its Department of Tourism, Festival and Crafts and with the collaboration of the Directorate General of Trade and Crafts, the Directorate General of Tourism, Murcia Turística SA, the Agency for the Development of the Region of Northwest Association of Artisans and Producers "The Slide", Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo (CAM), Cajamurcia, beers "Rising Star" and the distributor of "Coca Cola" and "Fanta".
Be located at the beginning of the Gran Via Avenue, the street Puentecilla, Arco Plaza, Plaza Nueva, Calle Mayor, Calle las Mojas, College Street and climb to the street "Castillo Salons" in full historical and artistic Campus of the city.
At 11.00 hours to 21.00 hours continuously.
OFFICIAL OPENING.
Will be held at 12:00 am on December 5, by the municipal authorities, with parades and cry before.
AMBIENTE
All streets and places where it will be located will be beautifully decorated medieval market with banners, flags and pennants medieval prepared for the occasion and to complement what we already offer our traditional architecture and our monuments.
For several points of market aromatic plants will be distributed to the aromas we also transported to environments of those times.
We will also have background music to entertain the gathering.
ARTISANS.
With the participation of over 160 artisans from all over Spain dressed in costumes of the era and its medieval-style decorated stalls.
Artisans were able to find the most varied specialties, for example: Decoration and painting, stone carving, Bobbin Lace, The Forge, Painting cribs, distillation of aromatic plants, silkworm rearing, Octopus Food, Construction of flutes, distillation of wine, Work esparto, puppets, painting, glass works, Confectioner, Baker, the pork-butcher, Turronero, Carpenter, beekeepers, cheese maker, weaver rugs, makers of homemade soap, ceramics, jewelery, natural cosmetics, leather , cardboard, wood and stone, Puppet, Pickles, Canned vegetables, Framing, toys, etc.., etc.
The artisans made several demonstrations of their work, several of these activities visitors can participate directly, especially young children:
Building Workshop copper pots
Cartoon workshop
Child bakery shop
Costume Workshop
Ceramic Workshop
Metal casting workshop and creation of jewelry
Stone carving workshop
Pottery workshop
Massage Workshop
Leather Workshop
Workshop braids
Taller de esparto
Wood workshop draft
Silk Workshop
Forge
Glass Workshop
Building Workshop flutes
Distillation of essences Workshop
Activities and entertainment.
We will have different performance and entertainment groups for large and small have the entertainment.
Inaugural Parade from the Elliptical Plaza to Plaza del Arco, with the participation of all groups of Animation: Medieval knights, court jesters, stilt walkers, oriental dancing, the man band, bagpipes and percussion group, dulzaineros, falconers, camels, donkeys, geese, etc.
Opening proclamation and inauguration of the Market Square Arch with the performance of one of the entertainment.
"The children's corner" will open four days continuously and will have five points of enjoyment and games for kids: In the Plaza del Arco: Carousel, in the Plaza Nueva, "Magic City of the Trades and various games for children, including Children's Tournaments them, on Main Street: Table Games, circus workshop for beginners, children make up, fire show and Carousel, next to the parish of El Salvador: Exotic Animal Farm and donkey rides, in the street rise to the "Castle Salons" bouncy castle, camel and donkey rides (the animals rest of the 14 to 16 h) and the magnificent "Medieval Camp."
Falconry exhibition, open daily without interruption until the close of the market.
It will be located in the gardens at the Museum of the Feast "and made several flights of birds of prey displays.
Camel and donkey rides, behind the church of El Salvador (farm and donkeys) and in the rise to the "Halls Castillo" (camels and donkeys).
Work in the morning and afternoon, with a break for lunch from 14 to 16 hours.
Bands (dulzaineros pipers and percussion) to liven up the streets of the market.
Every day, morning and evening.
Parade diverse Eastern Dance, Magic, Theater, nightly entertainment, storytelling, etc.
Daily delight visitors to the market with the most varied, spectacular and intimate demonstrations of their skills.
Great medieval tournament.
Great performance that recalled the impressive tournaments in which the best men of that time competed with each other before an ecstatic audience.
On Sunday, day 6 in the Plaza de Toros at 17'00h.
preceded by a spectacular display of falconry.
"Tasting Solidarity."
At 13:00 pm, until 15:00 pm, at the end of the street that climbs to the "Halls Castle", will offer a food tasting in true medieval style, with typical products of our area and well-watered beer and soft drinks: On day 5, large sardinaza, day 6, the slaughter of pigs and by day 8, rice and lean chicken.
Anyone who wants to taste our specialties must collect a ticket, working with 2'00 € for a good cause: The money raised will be given in equal parts, the Clear Nunnery and Caritas.
Be a way to keep in mind and to convey our solidarity to these two important institutions of our town looking for the good of others every day.
Medieval Festival in "The Zone."
On Saturday, Nov. 5, starting at 16'00 h during the afternoon, with gifts, percussion bazooka, stilt walkers, throwers fire-breathing, juggling, invitations, etc.,
Bethlehem Municipal and a superb exhibition of Bethlehem, Jesus Griñán craftsman.
During the days of market will be open in the Church of the Society of Jesus in hours: 11:00 to 13:30 and from 18:00 to 21:00 h
II Gastronomic Segureño Lamb.
The hospitality association, the Northwest and Rio Mula, will offer their customers a different dish each day related to the Lamb Segureño (list of restaurants in the tourist office).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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