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Moors and Christians of Alcoy

Moors and Christians of Alcoy

From 24€ (Discount)
Spanish Festival, City of Alcoy Saturday 20/04/24

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Moors and Christians of Alcoy

Experience the atmosphere of the most important festival of the year in Alcoy, declared by the International Tourist Interest since 1980.
The festival is an event which commemorates the battle between Christians and Muslims  that took place in 1276.
The legend says, San Jorge the present patron of city of Alcoy helped Christian to win the battle and from this day Alcoy organizes this festival in his honor.

Program:

09:00 Departure from Valencia
We meet at 08:45 at AVENIDA ARAGON 31 (In front of Mestalla).
10:30 Arriving and enjoying the festival
We will arrive around 10:30. We will be enjoying the festival. This year we are going to be there on the best day. Check details down
19:15 Coming back to Valencia
Around 19:15 we will go back to Valencia.
Program for 20 abril 2024:
  • At 10:30 h, ENtry of christians .
  • At 17:00 h, Entry of Moors
April 20, 2024, day of the entries (big day). Where you will enjoy two biggest events : The first Diana and the Entrance of Christians, and  In the afternoon is the time of the Entrance of Moors, with the moorish parade. To feel the atmosphere that is recreated in the city on the day of the Entrada is an unforgettable experience.
The festival Moros & Cristianos is also known as the “Festival Trilogy” because the most important events are celebrated during three days. The first day, in the morning is the Christian Army Entrance, and in afternoon it is the turn of the Muslim Entrance.
On the second day, is the Saint George’s Day (Patron od the city) with parades of Moorish and Christian bands. And the third day is the Battle of the Arcabucería, A battle between Muslims and Christians for the capture of the City Castle. Tthe center of Alcoy is filled with arquebuses and gunpowder.

€2 Discount for Language Exchange use code : “VLE” (add the code at the end of the purchase)

Food and drinks
Clothes: Bring warm and comfortable clothes because it can get cold.
Includes: Private transport + coordinators + best company 🙂 and insurance

 

How can you book the trip?

Online: Link below. 
Office: Plaza Honduras 26, (09:30 – 14:30)
At language exchange meeting. 
See the page to see where they are. 

Online link:

 

  

MEETING POINT: AVENIDA ARAGON 31 (In front of Mestalla) 

Todos nuestro viajes están organizado por agencia de viaje WEXCURSION, con numero de licencia. CV-m-1881-V

All our trips are organised by Travel agency, WEXCURSION, under licence number CV-m-1881-V.

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