Caravaca de la Cruz is finalizing preparations for its next phase Medieval marketwhich arrives this weekend. This is the 21st edition of this event, an event that over the years has managed to become one of the most popular events at the regional level.
The official opening will take place on December 5 at 6:00 p.m.. After that, the next three days will be days full of activities, historical places, live performances and crafts, the Caravaca de la Cruz City Council reported on its website.
Jose Francisco Garciathe mayor of the city, highlighted in the poster presentation that the event “is much more than a market, it is an immersive experience, which after two decades has proven itself as one of the most authentic tourism products of the Murcia region.”
Schedule and dates
After the opening day, the Medieval Market will open from From 6 to 8 DecemberAnd it will be hers Working hours are from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.. In addition to the street stalls, this year’s edition comes with some new features and the occasional return.
News and returns
There will be about 200 stalls in the Medieval Market Oriented to gastronomy and crafts and highlighting local products. In addition, there will be some new features such as Photo session with Tumblr It is three meters high and is inspired by the cross of Caravaca de la Cruz and its history.
Moreover, he is returning for the first time in six years Medieval tournament in the bullringWhich will be on December 7 at 5:00 pm. To obtain tickets, you must log in to eventsbrite.es or purchase them at the box office before the start of the show.
In the medieval market there will be Animation program with marches With jugglers, actors, and traveling music, among other things. Meanwhile, you can enjoy craft workshops, animal farms, falconry exhibitions and medieval educational exhibitions.
An event capable of attracting more than 100,000 people
In the above presentation, the Mayor highlighted the large number of people that a medieval market can attract, The number of visitors exceeds 100,000. He added that it “represents a significant economic and tourism impact, with particular benefit to the hospitality, trade and accommodation industry in the North West”, also expressing that it is “one of the Top weekends For rural tourism in the region and a product linked to Caravaca’s medieval past, which we are interested in and work cross-sectionally from different municipal areas.