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| The Roman Theater, will also be open on Monday, January 4 from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., on January 5 10:00 to 14:00 hours | The Roman Theater of Cartagena continues with its program with the family activity, "Merry Christmas, Bona Saturnalia", where it will be learned how the Romans celebrated the Saturnalia festivities that coincide in time with our Christmas . These Roman festivals were celebrated with large banquets and it was traditional to give oneself gifts such as: candles, clay figurines, bags 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 others had to obey his orders. This is followed by a tour of the Museum Rooms, where more details of the festivities will be discovered by Augustus himself, who was excited to give the most diverse gifts at 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.
The activity is recommended for families with children. It is also recalled that the Museum has a space dedicated to the gift of art.
It includes an assortment of products according to the theme of the Museum, within the wide range of Accessories, Jewelry, Textiles, Stationery, Publications, Reproductions, etc. In addition, in collaboration with Cartagena Puerto de Culturas, on January 2 and 3, the Routes with History will be able to be carried out, on Saturdays at 11:30 hours the guided route ASCLEPIOS, 2000 YEARS will begin OF A HILL.
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 route 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.
We 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. Tickets online function { ;(, , {});}
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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