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| It begins from next December 24 where visitors will begin their guided tour with an introduction to traditions and customs of the Saturnalia festivities | On December 24, the family activity “Merry Christmas, Bona Saturnalia” begins at the Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena, where visitors will begin their guided tour with an introduction to the traditions and customs of the festivities of the Saturnalia.
In this visit, you will learn how the Romans celebrated the Saturnalia festivals that coincide in time with our Christmases. Saturnalia were celebrated in honor of Saturn, god of agriculture.
They began on December 17 with a festive public banquet (lectisternium) and, to the massive shout of "Io, Saturnalia", candles (cerei) were lit to celebrate the end of the darkest period of the year and the birth of the new period of light. These Roman festivals were celebrated with large banquets and it was traditional to make gifts such as: candles, clay figurines, sachets with nuts or even money.
The typical dessert eaten during these festivities was buns with honey, a "bean" was hidden inside.
The lucky person who had it in his bun was crowned "Princeps Saturnalicius", and the others had to obey his orders. Then there will be a tour of the Museum Rooms, where more details of the festivities will be discovered by Augustus himself, who was enthusiastic about giving the most diverse gifts on Saturnalia.
The activity will end at the Roman Theater, where visitors will be offered a musical piece with percussion instruments, and thus check the building's acoustics. All this and other curiosities will be discovered in this activity organized by the Museum of the Roman Theater at 11:30 am on December 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, and 2, 3, January 4th and 5th.
The activity is recommended for families with children. In addition, in collaboration with Cartagena Puerto de Culturas, the Routes with History can be done on weekends, on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
the guided route ASCLEPIOS, 2000 YEARS OF A HILL will begin.
From the panoramic elevator, the guided route will begin through the Castillo de la Concepci n, the highest point of the Asclepios hill that dominates the bay, to continue on a descending route towards the facade of the Cathedral Vieja, the main identifying elements of the medieval city, integrated into an itinerary of great historical and scenic value, the tour continues through the Theater Museum, which involves a journey back in time through its rooms exhibitions that culminate with the unexpected appearance of the imposing grandstand of the Roman Theater. On Sundays at 11:00 am, the CARTHAGO NOVA route, FROM THE THEATER TO THE TERMAS.
A guided tour where the two emblematic public buildings of the old Carthago Nova will be known, dedicated to leisure and pleasure, which also served as a political and social instrument.
Visitors will understand the fundamental role of political propaganda that the Theater had, and the function of the luxurious Baths of the port that are located in the Forum District, next to the sanctuary of Isis and the Banquet Building. For more information: 968 50 00 93, 968 50 48 02.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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