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Monteagudo hosts the largest medieval event in the region, with performances, activities for the whole family and a medieval camp with crafts, cuisine and displays of crafts.
José Ballesta requests "speed up the imminent adjudication of the rehabilitation works of the Monteagudo Castle and the contest of San Esteban projects, two strategic actions of the Medieval Murcia project".
The mayor José Ballesta, accompanied by the councilman of Pedanías, Participation and Decentralization, Marco Antonio Fernandez, and the president of the Monteagudo Frontera de Reinos Association, Juan José López, have presented the third edition of this macro-event that is expected to attend of 60,000 people.
The medieval market will be made up of 120 craft, gastronomy and craft stalls and two large taverns
In addition, different permanent thematic areas will be installed, such as the medieval camp, falconry space and flight of raptors, weapons exhibitions, manuscripts, Cathars, torture, medicine and Luthier, Arab and Christian medieval crafts with demonstrations of dyer, turner, mosaics, cork or honey, guided routes to the medieval fortresses and Arab souk.
The program includes 80 activities distributed throughout the day with a frequency of 15 minutes with performances by musicians, dancers, comedians, acrobats, actors and specialists.
Murcia Medieval: streamlining the works of San Esteban and Monteagudo
José Ballesta said that "in the transformation process we have proposed for Murcia, our city project, one of the core elements is the recovery of our identity and roots.
Our medieval past is, without a doubt, one of them.
Therefore, the Murcia Medieval project includes unique elements such as this Royal Palace of Santa Clara in which we are, where the kings of the Middle Ages lived, and from where you can continue touring the suburb of the city of Murcia of the eleventh century, XII and XIII, with their houses, inns, cemeteries and oratories, which is the site of San Esteban that we are recovering ".
"We also go through the city wall, with that layout that will appear on the ground of the city of Murcia very soon, next to the extension of the center of the Wall of Santa Eulalia and, of course, to visit the largest archaeological park of the Region that will be 'The Fortresses of the King Lobo', with 1.5 million m2, more than 150 enclaves of archaeological interest and 20 kilometers that will tour the fortresses of Monteagudo, Larache, Castillejo and Cabezo de Torres ".
With regard to this last project, José Ballesta said that "it has already taken its first steps and is underway with the acquisition by the City Council of Castillejo and the surrounding land.
In his speech, José Ballesta pointed out the importance of "streamlining to the maximum two administrative processes" in progress such as the "imminent award" of the rehabilitation works of Monteagudo Castle and the recovery of San Esteban.
Therefore, the mayor asked the Ministry of Culture "the maximum agility to make the final award and the works begin as soon as possible on the slope of the Castle" and the Promotion "the publication as soon as possible in the BOE of the San Esteban".
'The legacy of the Wolf King'
The children will have their own space in 'Frontera de reinos' with 20 specific activities for children of puppets and puppets, three wooden attractions (da Vinci merry-go-round, boat and ferris wheel), a farm with exotic animals, donkey rides and a playroom with wooden games and children's workshops.
This edition will host the premiere of 'The legacy of the King Lobo', the group of theater of Moors and Christians of Murcia, which recreates the arrival of the army of Ibn Mardanish, better known as 'The Wolf King', to Medina Mursiya in the year 1162
The text of the representation has been designed and written by Jorge Fernández, a native of Monteagudo and passionate about its history.
Rigorously documented, it has been supervised by the historian Carmen Baeza and the theatrical adaptation has been carried out by the experienced playwright Joaquín Lisón.
With the entrance (five euros adults and three children) you can enjoy a double show.
First, the theatrical performance, about 30 minutes long and then the medieval tournament 'The Games of the Wolf King' with games, jousting, duels ...
This medieval tournament will be performed for the first time in Murcia by the company of specialists Deus Bellum and it is remembered when the Murcian emir commemorated, on his arrival in Murcia, the conquest of Granada with a medieval tournament in which the nobles and Muslim knights and bravest Christians demonstrated their skill in handling weapons such as swords, bows, spears and jousts.
The performance, 45 minutes long, will be held at the foot of the recreation palace of the Rey Lobo, now known as 'El Castillejo'.
This shows will be held in two passes: On Saturday, the 6th, at 7:00 p.m., which includes the representation of the 'Legado del Rey Lobo' and the subsequent celebration of the medieval tournament, and on Sunday, the 7th, at 6:00 p.m. You can also enjoy the closing pyromusical show.
Poster of Pedro Hurtado
The poster of this third edition is an original work of the illustrator Pedro Hurtado, author among others of the book 'Illustrated History of Murcia'.
The poster depicts a warrior and strong wolf king, dressed in the Christian way, on the back of a war horse.
In imposing pose it is located in Monteagudo, at the foot of the fortress, protecting its town, represented with shops of the medieval market.
The Christ crowning the strength unites past and present.
The Wolf King of the past protects us in the present.
This event recreates one of the most influential sites of all the Spanish Levante for centuries, the surroundings of Monteagudo and Cabezo de Torres, place of residence of Alfonso X the Wise and Ibn Mardanís, King Lobo, which will be recovered thanks to the project ' The Strengths of the Wolf King. '
This will create a natural and archaeological route with 20 kilometers of roads and pedestrian paths and more than 100,000 trees and native vegetation of the Huerta de Murcia This first medieval archaeological park will be composed of 150 heritage sites around the forts of the Castle of Monteagudo, Castillejo, Castle of Larache and Cabezo de Torres;
a landscape, natural and archaeological itinerary of more than 1.5 million m2.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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