From 30 November to 2 December in Cartagena the Medieval Market XI, organized by the Municipal Social Services.
Social Care Councilman, Antonio Calderon, presented the event to the media, inviting citizens to get out and enjoy the Historical and dive into the fascinating world of the Middle Ages.
156 posts (6 more than last year), 80 craftsmen, of which 26 are artisans of Cartagena, 15 demonstration workshops, including wood carver, patterned glass blower, and spinner wineskins, and 35 positions restoration, not forgetting falconry, bread oven and a display of antique torture devices, along activities for children, make up the supply of this market, covering the Plaza de la Merced, Duke Street, Plaza San Ginés, Laughing Square, San Antonio el Pobre, San Francisco Square, Fourth Street and Street Saints Palas.
IMPORTANT NEWS
The initiative that emerged 11 years ago with the idea of ​​socially dynamic environment plazas de la Merced, San Francisco, and San Ginés Laughing, on this occasion important news.
The first one, the decor, totally different, emphasizing both market entry gates to be located in San Diego rise (next to the Palacio de Aguirre) and the Palas crossing the street, Calle San Francisco and Calle Campos .
Other developments include the Plaza de San Francisco, for the first time will take care with craft stalls and taverns, and from it will come out almost all entertainment groups, and inclusion in the work of Castillo de la Concepción and Conception Street, which will be decorated in a special way.
In this area there will be activities for kids and a caravan of donkeys that carry them up to the door of the Villa.
The panoramic elevator will have a special price these days, thanks to the collaboration of the Department of Tourism and Cartagena, Port of Cultures.
CHARACTERS FOR CHILDREN AND 15 MINUTES EACH spectacular CULOS
Another great bet in this edition for children, which complements the offer of ten existing workshops and recreational attractions, are the characters with which the market is going to fill (the Rockjaw, the guardian of the forest and the show capture the dragon).
Within the program there will be music and performances every 15 minutes, on the move, being included in the exhibition are four places: Laughing, San Ginés, Merced and San Francisco.
Act musical groups like Al-Folk music and dance Arab-Andalusian, or Wyrdamur, from the Region of Murcia, Cartagena components.
To complete the animations, will not miss the belly dancer, a fakir, a fire show, or circus performances Atraspiés group.
Social Care councilor stressed that this year the market has been mounting by Medieval Fusion Company specializing in this type of event and that it will not cost the City money.
The market will have its official opening by the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, next Friday, November 30th, at 12 pm in the Plaza de la Merced.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena