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Cartagena Port of Cultures scheduled day and evening activities for all ages, during the months of May and June, in a unique setting: the Castle Concepción.Las activities have been submitted by the Councillor for Culture, Maria del Rosario Montero, the Councillor for Tourism, Palazón Carolina, and the manager of Cartagena Port of Cultures, Agustina Martinez.
All activities revolve around the life and work of King Alfonso X the Wise, in charge of collecting all the knowledge of the time, which today allow Cartagena and tourists to know their heritage, scientific and political.
In the words of Montero, in the exhibition Medieval Cartagena, have incorporated three facsimiles, The Book of Knowledge of Astronomy, The Lapidary Magic and The Book of Chess, Dice and Tables, provided by the Museum of the University of Murcia, along with Codex the Cantigas de Santa Maria, which form the Scriptorium Alfonsi, and iconographic symbols contain the fascinating personality of King Alfonso X.
Concepción Castle will serve the younger, who, for example, studied the structure and values ​​of medieval society through chess, while they can become real Knights of the Order of St. Mary.
Adults also will be part of these battles or tournaments and have the opportunity to practice evidence dating back to the Middle Ages archery.
Registration for each of the activities detailed below prior reservation must be made by calling the following telephone number: 968.50.00.93.
Also, you can get more information at the following website: cartagenapuertodeculturas.com
MEDIEVAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PÚBLICOS
Sightseeing tours: Codices, scholars and gentlemen
They reveal the secrets of a King who took part in the preparation of the manuscripts and their messages, and was patron and protector of knowledge rather than a king war.
Performances: Tuesday through Sunday by reservation.
Phone: 968.50.00.93
Duration: 1 hour
Target: all ages
Price: 4.25 euros adults, 3.25 euros for children and families.
Includes Elevator, Castle and guided tour.
Medieval Tournament: day and night
The King summons the citizens of the town at a special celebration, in which more than a dozen actors recreate, in the Castillo de la Concepción, a great firework show and value.
A medieval experience which will involve religious scholars, gentlemen, maids and audience at the biggest event of the Middle Ages.
There will be exhibitions, such as the Knights of the Order of St. Mary, showing their training and fighting techniques in times of crusades, medieval dances, gentlemen appointments and tests of skill, in which the public can participate.
There will be two day tournament which will pass diurnal adapted to smaller families and night passes for the general public.
Dates: Saturday May 4 and May 25
Passes Daytime: 12.00 and 17.30 hours.
The activity will last an hour and is aimed at families.
Passing night: 21.00 and 22.30 hours.
Last one hour and is intended for all audiences.
Price: 5 euros children (under 12 years) $ 8 adults.
Includes Elevator, Castle and historical reenactment show.
Jaque al Rey: Giant Chess Gymkhana
A Giant Chess provide clues to the little ones to discover the meaning of each card, visiting the fort, a reflection of medieval society.
Through this ancient game, in which are represented the king, the queen, the nobility, clergy, knights, towers and soldiers will interact with each character corresponding to its function stays in the Castle.
A game in which virtues deployed as valid on the board and in the field of battle, cunning, reflection and strategy to complete the magic board and give Jaque al Rey.
Dates: Sundays in May and June
Passes: 12.00 and 17.30 hours.
Duration of one hour and thirty minutes, and will be aimed at children aged 5-10 years.
Price: 4 euros.
Includes Elevator, Castle and activity.
The Magic of the Stars.
Night visit
The Castillo de la Concepción is a reflection of the power of the Castilian monarch.
Through a magical tour and telescopic observation of the stars, from the hand of the Astronomical Society of Cartagena, the secrets will be revealed, and treated golden proportions of alchemy that surrounded the King learned sages.
Dates: Friday 14 and 21 June.
Passes: 22.00, 22.30 and 23.00 hours.
This visit will be aimed at all ages and lasts an hour.
Price: 7 euros.
Includes guided tour and Night Observation activity.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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