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                         | The essential guide to entertainment in Spain. An up to date comprehensive list of what's on in Spain and events in Spain. Bocairent Moors and Christians Tourist and holiday information for Spain including concerts, gigs & shows. Bocairent Moors and Christians2nd to 5th February 2009 Bocairent is celebrating it's rescue by the Christian Monarchy. The town of Bocairent, Valencia, is celebrating its historic Moors and Christians festivities from 2nd to 5th February in honour of its patron saint, San Blas. These joyful celebrations are well worth seeing and have even been declared to be of National Tourist Interest. FIESTAS DE MOROS Y CRISTIANOS EN HONOR SANT BLAI EN BOCAIRENT BOCAIRENT FESTIVAL MOORS AND CHRISTIANS IN HONOUR IN BOCAIRENT SANT BLAI The Moors and Christians are one of the most exciting festivities in Valencia, and in Bocairent acquire a special flavour by tradition and characteristics of a people who have marine traditions in their historical roots. Thus, as from the beginning of Nit-Caixes, where paper lanterns illuminate the streets-some are marked signs of own identity that characterize these festivals Bocairent. The influx of Moors and Christians, is an act of great peculiarity with the appearance of squads performing their own popular dance. The day Blai Sant, the patron saint of the town, is full of mysticism which reaches its climax when the image of the saint comes to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The events mark the day on February 4 recalling the Reconquest from the Moors. Finally, the hermitage of Sant Crist, located at the top of a steep hill marks the end of the holidays. More Information: BOCAIRENT TOURIST INFO BOCAIRENT Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 2 46880 BOCAIRENT Telephone: 962905062 bocairent@touristinfo.net Bocairent@touristinfo.net Back
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