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MOORS AND CHRISTIANS FESTIVITIES IN ELCHE
Saturday 28th July
22:15 H. Supper to proclaim Captains and Standard Bearer 2007. Location: Municipal Park Rotonda (open air theatre)
Wednesday 8th August
21:00 h. ARRIVAL OF THE BANDS, from Puente Ortices, Corredora to Plaça i Baix.
21:45 h. MUSIC PERFORMANCE, all the bands will join to play some pieces together in the Plaça i Baix.
22:00 h. INAUGURAL SPEECH. From the Town Hall of Elche.
23:00 h. ENTRAETA (MARCH PAST) from Marqués de Asprillas, Reina Victoria, Plaça i Baix, Carrer Ample, to plaza del Congreso Eucarístico. After this, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (different official facilities)
Thursday 9th August
09:00 h. OFFICIAL START. From Parque Rey D. Jaime (Moors and Christians monument) to Puerta de Alicante, Puente Ortices, Constitución, Hospital, San Isidro, San Miguel to El Salvador Church.
10:00 h. MASS IN MEMORY OF FESTIVITY DECEASED, in El Salvador Church.
20:30 h. CHRISTIANS ENTRANCE. From Reina Victoria, Plaça i Baix, Corredora to Puente Ortices street. When the Christians 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 (different official facilities)
Friday, 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, Plaça i Baix, Corredora, Carrer Ample to Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico.
20:15 h. ALARDO (shooting of ammunition using traditional guns>) From Plaza Obispo Siuri hasta el comienzo del Puente de Altamira.
22:15 h. MOORS EMBASSY. Taking place next to the Altamira Palace.
Next, CHRISTIANS EMBASSY,with the handing over of the City to King James I. After this, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (different official facilities)
Saturday, 11th August
09:00 h. OFFICIAL START. From Gabriel Miró, Mayor del Plá, Santa Teresa bridge, Puerta de Orihuela, San Miguel, Solares, Salvador, Hospital, Glorieta, Obispo Tormo, Plaza Santa Isabel, Capitan Lagier, Alpujarra 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)
Next, FLOWER OFFERING PROCESSION from Juan Ramón Jiménez (corner of Ángel street), Alfonso XII, Plaça i Baix, Corredora, Carrer Ample to Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico.
After this, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (official facilities)
Sunday 12th August
09:00 h. OFFICIAL START. From Cábilas and Cuartelillos (official facilities) along different routes.
20:30 h. MOORS ENTRANCE. From Reina Victoria, Plaça i Baix, Corredora to Puente Ortices. Next, fiestas in the Cábilas and Cuartelillos (official facilities)