Moors and Christians celebrations in Orihuela. Fiesta of the Re-conquest
Festivity of National Tourist Interest
Alicante-Alacant
Orihuela remembers the town’s liberation from Moorish domination in the Middle Ages.
In mid-July, the town of Orihuela, in the province of Alicante, celebrates the Re-conquest fiesta, commemorating the arrival of Christian troops in the 13th century, and their triumph over the Saracens. At the festivities there are plenty of “Moors and Christians” parades, filling the town with colour, spectacle, joy and music.
Moors and Christians celebrations in Orihuela. Fiesta of the Re-conquest
C/ Francisco Die, 32-34
03300 Orihuela, Alicante - Alacant (Region of Valencia)
Email:secretaria@morosycristianosorihuela.es
Tel.:965037107
Website:http://www.morosycristianosorihuela.es/
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