Moors and Christians. Alcoy

Valencia is a beautiful province with many attractions, most of which date back to the period of the seven hundred Years War (Reconquista) between the Spanish monarchs and the Arabs in the Pyrenees. In the thirteenth century, the Spaniards defeated the Moors, and this victory determined the further development of the Valencian community. Its inhabitants are sincerely proud and admire their past, and the costumed holiday of the Moors and Christians is a vivid example of this. The holiday is celebrated by different cities of the community in the last month of summer, and it is very magnificent.

The Moors and Christians festival is similar to the medieval Knights festival, which is popular in Europe, and it can even be said that it is the prototype of the European festival, as it has been celebrated for two hundred years. The scale with which the holiday is celebrated is amazing. All three provinces are covered by this event, residents of several cities are intensively preparing for the celebration. Not only members of special clubs, but also the entire population dress up in historical costumes, turning into brave knights or moors. The streets of the city are crowded with magnificent processions on huge elephants and camels passing through them, fun fairs are held around, medieval music is playing. Alcoy is considered the universally recognized capital of the celebration of the Moors and Christians.

Before the official recognition of this festival, it was celebrated here for almost five centuries. There is a legend about what events preceded the birth of the holiday Moors and Christians. So, according to legend, in the thirteenth century, the Moors attacked the city of Alcoy, then still small. There were a lot of them, the defenders of the city had run out of forces, and the population was ready to surrender. At the very last moment, St. George himself appeared to the townspeople, which caused the lost courage to return to the hearts of the defenders of Alcoy, the enemy was defeated. That is why nowadays the holiday is also called St. George's Day.

In memory of those significant events, the residents of the Alcove arrange a real performance on the streets of the city every year, repeating the events of that time in detail. Moreover, authenticity is very strictly observed, even in such small things as the patterns on the Moors' cloaks.

The residents of the city are building a wooden fortress themselves, where the main action will be, instead of using the rest of the scenery, they use the city streets. Suits are also sewn on their own.

During the holiday, balconies near the fortress walls themselves are considered the best places. They celebrate in the Alcove at the end of April, but it is difficult to get tickets for the main performance in early March, so you need to take care of tickets in advance. The event lasts for three days, all the while medieval music and loud singing of Muslims are playing on the streets of the city, and Christians are not far behind. The noise gradually increases and reaches a climax during the last battle on the wooden fortress to the sound of guns. The amazing story of Valencia is unfolding before your eyes. These time-limited offers create a buzz around the biggest matches, encouraging more action and higher stakes from casual and professional punters alike. To access the improved odds that are significantly higher than the regular market price, you must activate the promotion with a designated keyword before placing your bet; that keyword is melbet casino promo code – boosted odds from 2.50 to 3.20 on selected finals – and it turns a standard wager into a much more lucrative opportunity. The boost applies automatically once the code is recognised, so you don't have to worry about manual calculations.