On Saturday, at 12: 30 morning, it will officially open the Medieval Market 2011 will occupy the historic and commercial center of the city until 6 in principle the December (the council is considering extending it until the day 8 if the weather and visitors respond).
The market, which is carried out thanks to the collaboration of the Association of Merchants and Entrepreneurs (ACE), the Association of Merchants Loreto-Centro Histórico and the Department of Commerce, promises to exceed 80 stalls this year, which will be located in the streets of Loreto , Cavallers, Plaza del Archivo and Plaza del Oeste. In the edition that begins this weekend, it has been avoided Glorieta Valencià Country in order not to cause problems with traffic.
In addition to the usual activities such as falconry, pony rides and burritos, which this year will be expanded with camels; the carousel or the toy library, every hour on the Town Hall Square will be sessions with magic Merlin the Wizzard Wicker and workshops, drawing, juggling, pottery, macramé or masks.
This year, as a novelty, the fair launches contest Medieval costume, aimed at children who visit, where they will be done during the weekend photographs form part of an exhibition starting on Monday and which names will be drawn Medieval Knight and PrincessWhich receive a present and will be treated as such.
The Medieval Fair will be open from 11 to 15 and 17 hours to close, and will be complemented by Art Al Carrer NavideñoWhich it will be installed in the Town Hall Square.
Last year visited the fair around 50.000 people, a figure expected to reach and surpass this year.
It is moving back in time, my children and I had a great time .... successes.