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Moors & Christians in Elche
Elche welcomes everyone to their festivities of Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) from 8-12 August 2008.
These celebrations recreate the conquest of Elche by Jaume I in 1265. Every year, the different groups depict the entrance of Moors and Chrisitans with spectacular parades, the firing of muskets, and the sumptuous display of the Moorish and Christian Embassies. Other celebrations include the Baptism of the Moor and the floral offering to the Virgin of the Assumption.
PROGRAMMING
Friday 8th August
- 21:00 h. ARRIVAL OF THE BANDS, from Pont dels Ortissos street, Corredora street to Plaça i Baix square.
- 21:45 h. MUSIC PERFORMANCE, all the bands will join to play some pieces together in the Plaça i Baix square.
- 22:00 h. INAUGURAL SPEECH. From the Town Hall of Elche.
- 23:00 h. ENTRAETA (MARCH PAST) from Marqués de Asprillas street, on to Reina Victoria street, Plaça i Baix square, Ample street, to Congreso Eucarístico square. After this, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (Moors and Christians ´s fiesta premises)
Saturday 9th August
- 09:00 h. OFFICIAL START. From Rey D. Jaime Park (Moors and Christians monument) to Puerta de Alicante street, Pont dels Ortissos street, Constitución square, Hospital, San Isidro, San Miguel to El Salvador Church.
- 10:00 h. MASS IN MEMORY OF FESTIVITY MEMBERS DECEASED, in El Salvador Church.
- 20:30 h. MOORS ENTRANCE. From Reina Victoria street, Plaça i Baix square, Corredora to Pont dels Ortissos street. When the Moors conclude their march, the reception of the members of the towns forming part of the UNDEF will take place. After this, fiestas in Cábilas and Cuartelillos (Moors and Christians´s fiesta premises)
Sunday 10th August
- 09:00 h. OFFICIAL START. From the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (different official facilities) along different routes.
- 19:30 h. CHILDREN´S MARCH. From Alfonso XII street, on to Plaça i Baix square, Corredora, Ample street to Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico square.
- 20:15 h. ALARDO (shooting of ammunition using traditional guns) From Plaza Obispo Siuri square up to the Altamira bridge.
- 22:15 h. MOORS EMBASSY. Taking place next to the Altamira Palace.
Next, CHRISTIANS EMBASSY,with the handing over of the City to King Jaume I. After this, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (Moors and Christians ´s fiesta premises)
Monday 11th August
- 09:00 h. OFFICIAL START. From Gabriel Miró street, on to Mayor del Plá street, Santa Teresa bridge, Puerta de Orihuela, San Miguel, Solares, Salvador, Hospital, Glorieta square, Obispo Tormo, Plaza Santa Isabel square, Capitan Lagier, Alpujarra street to Ferrández Cruz school.
- 10:30 h. FESTIVE LUNCH. In Ferrández Cruz school (Alpujarra street)
- 19:00 h. BAPTISM OF CONVERTS in Sant Joan church. (Replaceta de Sant Joan- Juan Ramón Jiménez street)
- 19:45 h. FLOWER OFFERING PROCESSION from Juan Ramón Jiménez street(corner of Ángel street), Alfonso XII, Plaça i Baix square, Corredora, Ample street to Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico square.
After this, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (Moors and Christians ´s fiesta premises)
Tuesday 12th August
- 09:00 h. OFFICIAL START. From Cábilas and Cuartelillos (official facilities) along different routes..
- 20:30 h. CHRISTIANS ENTRANCE. From Reina Victoria street, Plaça i Baix square, Corredora to Pont dels Ortissos street. Next, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (Moors and Christians ´s fiesta premises)
| Start Date | August 8, 2008 |
| End Date | August 12, 2008 |
| Location Name | Elche, Alicante |
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