Patron Saint Festivals Benidorm 2013
Once again it is nearly time for Benidorm’s Major Fiestas. This year they are starting on Friday 9th until Wednesday 13th November, and on Thursday 14th the British community will celebrate a Fancy Dress After-Party on the area known as ‘The Square’, which is worth seeing. The festivities date back to March 1740 when a boat appeared on the Benidorm coast dragged in by a violent storm. The boat was burnt to prevent epidemics; however some local boys found the image of the Virgin in the rubble and took her to the church where later they built a chapel. This […]
Moors & Christians Festival Benidorm 2013
Benidorm is a town where the fiestas have acquired a special significance and the numerous celebrations taking place throughout the year are a major attraction for those who visit. In early October, Benidorm celebrates its Moors and Christians Fiestas. The Moors and Christians have become one of the most widespread celebrated fiestas in the provinces of Alicante and Valencia and offer great visual appeal, as it combines particular elements of the character of the people, as well as a taste for fancy dress and special clothing, music and fireworks. The root of the struggle between both followers of the cross and the crescent […]
