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Caravaca de la Cruz began celebrating their festivities of Moros, Christians and Wine Horses.
From 1 to May 5 thousand people will gather in the city of Murcia Northwest to live a celebration declared of International Tourist Interest.
This year the event takes on a special character, as the Wine Horses are candidates to be declared Intangible Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Thus, this festival, whose age is documented for over three centuries, becomes one of the Spanish nomination by agreement of the Heritage Council.
The holiday traditions Caravaca recall their origin in the Middle Ages, when the land was Murcian town bordering the Nazari Kingdom of Granada.
The wreath, which caravaqueños and authorities perform on the morning of day 1 at the Patron, will start at 11.00 with the concentration in the Square and a subsequent parade.
At 1600 hours, the 60 riders participating clubs in Horses Hair Contest will gather in the square Elliptical to start a parade that will culminate in the popular Plaza del Hoyo.
Where will compete before a crowd in beauty and size of the animal.
From early in the afternoon will be open the doors of the exhibition enjaezamientos, revealing the best kept secret on the rocks for a year riders.
The sound of rockets and bells announce the caravaqueños the day of the Wine Horses on the morning of May 2.
The riders will wake at dawn to harness his horse, and now with the horses in the street, at 09.00 hours will be held the traditional Mass of the Blessed Appearance and Vera Cruz in the vat.
Then the horsemen rocks show the beauty of the clothes and the joy of the components through the main streets of the city.
The most coveted by the riders will arrive with the start of the legendary career of the Wine Horses in Cuesta del Castillo.
At that moment, inside the Basilica, will be the ritual of the Blessing of Wine and Flowers.
The unique and passionate celebration of the Wine Horses will reproduce true to the story.
Once again, the four young men clinging to his horse compete to be the fastest in a race full of excitement and nerves content.
In the event that any of the four horsemen release the ramp or falls, the race is declared void, resulting in a feeling of disappointment and helplessness among the components of the rock.
In the afternoon, Moors and Christians will make his first trip to accompany the patron from the Basilica to the parish of El Salvador
The party will continue with the same passion on the day of the patron, on May 3, with the Children's Parade and the Solemn Procession of the Bath and the mock battle between Moors and Christians.
The Cross Bath is the ancient ritual, which dates back to medieval times, which led to the festivities of Caravaca.
On day 4 the Moors and Christians take the Gran Vía, the main artery of the city filled with galleries, to star in the Gran Parada Parade.
Celebrations of International Tourist Interest
On November 9, 2004, the festivities in honor of the Blessed and Vera Cruz received the honorary title parties' International Tourist Interest. "
With this official recognition, the first of this range is obtained in the region of Murcia, the feasts of Caravaca de la Cruz become part of a select group of Spanish cities recognized with this award.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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