{"id":11575,"date":"2016-03-07T19:22:59","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T19:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.masialamota.com\/moors-and-christians-of-alcoy-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-03-07T19:22:59","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T19:22:59","slug":"moors-and-christians-of-alcoy-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/en\/moors-and-christians-of-alcoy-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Moors and Christians of Alcoy 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos 2016 in Alcoy will be held from 21 to 24 April.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Moors and Christians festivities in Alcoy are considered to be of international tourist interest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These famous festivities recreate the Battle of Alcoy, which took place in 1276, when the inhabitants of this city are supposed to have fought against the Muslim warlord Alazraq. Legend has it that the equestrian figure of St George makes his appearance on the city walls and that his intervention was decisive in the outcome of the battle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every year the people of Alcoy pay homage to this historical event by celebrating these famous festivities where there is a mixture of inexplicable sensations. It is the music, the gunpowder, the enthusiasm, the dedication and the people that make it a unique experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is during these four days that the tourist can see a spectacular festival with the whole city decorated with a special bower, lights, the castle and the joy of the people of Alcoy.<br \/>\nIn 2016 the festivities will be held from 22 to 24 April.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our hotel offers you the possibility to purchase tickets for the chairs at the St. George&#8217;s Association, these chairs are placed along the entrance route and cost approximately \u20ac15 per person.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This amount will be paid to the hotel at the time of check-in and the customer will be handed their tickets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The hotel also offers a shuttle service to the city for the Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos 2016. Please check with the hotel in advance to book it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MUSICIANS&#8217; DAY 21 APRIL <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parade of Bands of Music<\/strong>, a tribute to the Paso Doble Start: at 19.30 h.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hymn in honour of the Moors and Christians Festivities<\/strong> at 21:00 h in the Plaza de Espa\u00f1a.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><strong>TICKET DAY 22 APRIL <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Diana<\/strong>: at 05.45 h. en la Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entry of Christians<\/strong>: at 10.30 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrance of the Moors<\/strong>: at 17.00 h.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SAINT GEORGE&#8217;S DAY 23 APRIL <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Children&#8217;s reveille<\/strong>: at 09.00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procession of the Relic<\/strong>: at 11.00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High Mass<\/strong> at 12.00 h. in Santa Maria<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Procession<\/strong>: at 19.30 h.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DAY OF THE ALARD 24 APRIL <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Estafeta and Moorish Embassy<\/strong>: at 10.00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Morning watch<\/strong>: at 11.00 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estafeta and Christian embassy<\/strong>: at 4.30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Afternoon parade<\/strong>: at 5.30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apparition of St. George<\/strong>: at 9.30 p.m. and soparets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_2133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2133\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hotel-Masia-La-Mota-Transfer-1024x684.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hotel-Masia-La-Mota-Transfer-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Transfer service to the airport and AVE station\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shuttle service to the city centre in our chauffeur-driven vehicle. The fare is \u20ac20. The driver will drop you off almost at Plaza Espa\u00f1a to make it more comfortable for our customers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We share this gallery of photographs of the Moors and Christians Festivities in Alcoy taken in different years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2512\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Musicos-en-Alcoy-Oscar-Rubio--1024x683.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Musicos-en-Alcoy-Oscar-Rubio--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Musicians in Alcoy Oscar Rubio\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the photograph you can see the Plaza de Espa\u00f1a where all the bands participating in the parade have congregated and then in unison play the notes of the Hymn of the Fiesta of Alcoy. This year the direction of the anthem has fallen to Japan&#8217;s Hiroshi Fujii, a privilege for all those who have been selected over the years. It is a very exciting moment for everyone present. Photograph by \u00d3scar Rubio, friend of the charming Hotel Masia La Mota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2514\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moros-y-Cristianos-de-Alcoy-por-Jos%C3%A9-Aguilar-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moros-y-Cristianos-de-Alcoy-por-Jos%C3%A9-Aguilar--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Moors and Christians in Alcoy by Jos\u00e9 Aguilar\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The day of Las Entradas is perhaps the most spectacular day for the visitor, a day when the streets of the city centre of Alcoy are flooded with fantasy, ingenuity and joy. This was one of the most spectacular choreographies ever seen in Alcoy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2515\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moros-y-Cristianos-de-Alcoy-por-Jose-Aguilar-2-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moros-y-Cristianos-de-Alcoy-por-Jose-Aguilar-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Moors and Christians of Alcoy 2016 Charming Hotel Masia La Mota \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The formation of squadrons by the 28 &#8220;Filaes&#8221; of Alcoy is a clear example of organisation, fervour for the fiesta and a very special moment for each member of this squadron. Photograph by Jos\u00e9 Aguilar L\u00f3pez, a great friend and collaborator of Masia La Mota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2492\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FIL2216-1024x768.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FIL2216-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Moors and Christians Festivities of Alcoy, Hotel Masia La Mota \" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the most eye-catching attractions of the Moors and Christians Festivities in Alcoy are the different ballets that perform spectacular choreographies full of colour, music and joy. They are performed by groups of dancers, in many cases professional dancers, who make the entrances a spectacle for tourists and visitors, but mainly for the people of Alcoy who experience the festivities in a different way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FIL4325-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FIL4325-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"FIL4325\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2511\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moros-y-Cristianos-de-Alcoy-por-Oscar-Rubio-1-1024x683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Moros-y-Cristianos-de-Alcoy-por-Oscar-Rubio-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Moors and Christians of Alcoy by Oscar Rubio 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photograph of the Ballet Gawasi de Alcoy, a display of colour, creativity and dance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2494\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_2359.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masialamota.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_2359.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2359\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Within the Christian side is the Fil\u00e1 Tomasinas de Alcoy, in the photo you can see Mr. Tomasinas de Alcoy with the patch. Edgar Ameglio, owner of Hotel Masia La Mota, an example of his integration in the festivities and customs of Alcoy. This photograph appears in the book The Four Seasons of the Font Roja Natural Park and was taken by the photographer Xavi Terol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos 2016 in Alcoy will be held from 21 to 24 April. The Moors and Christians festivities in Alcoy are considered to be of international tourist interest. 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