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Spanish Fiestas

Moors and Christians in Benidorm

The Moors and Christians Festival of Benidorm takes place from 4 -7 October 2007.

Thursday, 4th October:
22:30 h. MOORISH ATTACK. At Levante Beach (opposite toValencia street) the Christians will set their camp and the Moors will meet next to the Old Town Hall to go to the christians camp, where there will be a BATTLE between the Moors and Christians.

Friday, 5th October:
10:30 h. REVEILLE. ITINERARY: plaza Neptuno, Almendros, Paseo de la Carretera, Martínez Alejos, Gambo and Plaza de la Hispanidad.
Around 11´30 h will take place the DELIVERY OF THE CITY KEYS by the Major of Benidorm to the Christian Queen.
18:00 h. MOORISH EMBASSY. The Christians won´t leave the Castle, so the war will be declared with the ALARDO (boasting), that will take place in the streets surrounding the Castle, finishing with the taking of the Castle by the Moor King.
19:00 h. CHRISTIAN EMBASSY. Now the christians are the ones to ask the moors to leave the Castle. ITINERARY: the same as before. Afterwards will take place the RECONQUEST of the Castle, by the Christian troops.

Saturday, 6th October:
10:00 h. REVEILLE. Same itinerary as the day before.
19:30 h. “ENTRADA”. MARVELLOUS PARADE OF MOORS AND CHRISTIANS.
ITINERARY: C/ Tomás Ortuño (Telefónica), Venus, Ruzafa, Martínez Alejos, Gambo,  Plaza de la Hispanidad and Av. Bilbao.
MOORS:
Filà Musulmanes Tagarinos, Tuareg, Nazaríes  and Benidarhíms (Moor King).
CHRISTIANS:
Cavallers de la Baronía, Cruzados and Contrabandistas (Christian Queen).

Sunday, 7th October:
12:00 h. PARLEY between the Prince of Kairuán and the Governor of the Castle.
Around 12:30 h. GREAT FLOWER OFFERING TO SAN JAIME. 
ITINERARY: Plaza de la Hispanidad, Gambo, Martínez Alejos, Alameda and Mayor.
13:00 h. Solemn Mass at San Jaime Church, singed by the Choir La Barqueta of Benidorm.
19:30 h. PARADE OF FLOATS.
ITINERARY: Tomás Ortuño, Venus, Ruzafa, Martínez Alejos, Gambo and Plaza de la Hispanidad.
Afterwards there will be a magnificent “NOCTURNAL MASCLETÀ” (bangers sound show and fireworks) at Av. Mediterráneo.

Note: The hours mentioned are departing hours and they can be changed by the Organization.