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Participants will learn popular cribs like Casillas and traditional farmhouse and the La Pava and the Bethlehem Municipal
The Department of Tourism, Maria Isabel Valcárcel directing, opened the register at the routes of Christmas and winter of the 'let yourself be guided. "
This is to provide interested persons the opportunity to learn about different aspects of the Christmas tradition always in Murcia.
The routes offered are:
- 'Aurora of Santa Cruz. "
The Brotherhood of the Rosary offers a performance-music show of the Aurora in the old chapel of Santa Cruz.
From the parish of this parish, covering a garden path, it reaches the sixteenth century chapel where Auroros will unveil the history and significance of this tradition, ending with the interpretation of Murcia and tasting aguilandos Christmas sweets.
Held on December 26 and January 9, from 10.00.
- 'Nativity popular in the garden of Murcia. "
We propose a visit to the cribs of Casillas and Stables.
The Casillas Bethlehem is in the parish hall beside the church of the parish and is famous for its 500 moving figures.
The Bethlehem Stables, whose author is Juan Antonio Garre Muñoz, consists of 3,000 pieces, which he has gleaned over 50 years.
This route ends with a rondalla huertanos carols and Christmas candy tasting.
Is scheduled on December 18 and January 2, after 16 hours.
- 'Traditional nativity scenes in the city. "
Murcia belenística tradition reflected in these dates in every corner of the city and become visit the Bethlehem Municipal, installed in the courtyard of the Palacio Episcopal and Bethlehem in the Peña La Pava, which pays tribute to the garden and traditions, and is exposed in the monumental complex of San Juan de Dios.
Be held on January 4, at 10.30 hours.
- 'The Tower and the Cathedral museum. "
At this visit participants will learn the remains of the ancient cloister, preserved the Chapter House, and three funeral chapels built by families of ancestry, including the Manuel (who are responsible for altarpieces, from Genoa, Barnabas Modena).
After the final architectural intervention has also left the top view of the door of the Annunciation, the original entrance from the street cloister housed.
In the museum are works of Salzillo as St. Jerome and the Medallion of the Virgen de la Leche, magnificent pieces of jewelry among which the Corpus and Custody of spikes and a large collection of religious paintings from different periods and styles.
Cathedral tower rises to 95 meters.
high, housed inside the cathedral sacristy and the Archive.
The bell tower with 25 bells, presents the conjuratorios corners topped by the Four Saints in Cartagena.
This route is planned on 8 January and 26 February, after 10 hours.
- 'To San Anton, Easter is. "
Building on the popular festival of San Antón district participants will learn the important role of the Christmas sweets, as the tradition of the Holy muffins, which are distributed in bags of 5 to 5.
Another outstanding tradition is the blessing of the animals.
La Ermita de San Antón, is chaired by the image of Saint Francis Salzillo work, devotion to Saint Anthony dating from the late Middle Ages in which there was already a chapel in the same place, rebuilt in the Baroque era.
This visit has been arranged for 15th January, from 10.30.
- 'Santa Eulalia, a neighborhood party. "
To celebrate the festival of the Candelaria and San Blas, possibly the oldest in Murcia, there will be a walk through this old neighborhood that has happened over time to be a medieval suburb to become a substantial part of the hull old city.
The church of Santa Eulalia is the main hub of the neighborhood.
Arab era was already in town, important archaeological sites include the city walls, houses and palaces, was also located in the Jewish neighborhood environment.
During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was the residence of the nobility and gentry, still remain witness to these noble houses along the streets, to become present, given the proximity of the University in a student area, with a proliferation of pubs, bars, restaurants at the same time they have proliferated and cultural museum spaces.
The route will be held January 29 and February 5, after 10 hours.
- 'From the Malecon to Fica, bridge to bridge. "
The history of the city of Murcia is linked, from its foundation by Rahman II, the flow of the river, which has led to major civil works, both to control its channel (adjustment, construction of the Malecon, ..) and to allow transition from one bank to another, from the Bridge of Hazard, the first stone that had the city to the Santiago Calatrava, one of the most interesting and important architects of our time.
Participants will visit:
- El Malecon
- Gateway Bridge Manterola
- Bridge Hazards
- Monumento a la Sardina
- Iron Bridge
- Puente de Santiago Calatrava.
The visit will take place on January 22 and February 19, after 10 hours.
- 'Salzillo in the churches of Murcia, San Pedro to the Augustinian'.
The eighteenth century is the century Francisco Salzillo (1707-1783) the great carver of Murcia and one of the great artists of this period in Spain.
His workshop was to be, of necessity, too numerous to cover the demand generated by both individuals and the new decor of parishes and convents.
This is a route through some of the churches of Murcia where you can admire works by the Baroque sculptor:
- Santa Catalina
- San Pedro
- San Nicolás
- San Miguel
- Convent of the Augustinian
This route will be held on February 12, at 10 hours.
All routes depart from the Tourist Information Point Belluga, except the visit 'Del Malecón to Fica, bridge to bridge', that some of the steps of the Malecon.
Registration is $ 2 per person.
To participate please go to Alquibla Congresos, C / Pintor Villacís, 4, Entlo.
Monday through Friday, from 10 to 13 hours, Monday through Thursday, from 17 to 19 hours.
To register for the routes to be held in February must be done from January 17.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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