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2016 has been declared the Year of Modernism by the City of Cartagena coinciding with the centenary of the Gran Hotel building.
For this reason, the traditional Medieval Market taking place during this time in the historic center has changed its theme and will be a Modernista Market.
The single market, organized by the City of Cartagena, the Culture and Heritage and the Department of Social Services, and with the theme realization of the Solo Craftsmen "Rivendell" Association, on Friday, April will open November at 12: 00 hours, by the mayor of Cartagena, Jose Lopez, and has provided assistance Deputy mayor same way, Ana Belén Castejon, and the councilor of the Culture, Ricardo Segado.
The Modernista market will remain installed until Sunday November 6 through the streets of the historic center of the city.
Market programming has been adapted to the modernist theme, recreating the zeitgeist of the cultural movements of the artistic avant-garde of the late s.
Nineteenth and early s.
XX, they are trying to break with the structures and dominant artistic trends so far.
It will feature 131 shows plus 9 children's activities, highlighting among other actions: Acrobatic Fabrics, static concerts and music swing of the 20s traveling the Market Theatre through comedies and performances of famous people of the time, and puppets the smallest (Cabaret, circus and children's activities).
For the first time there will be a children's painting competition outdoor with interesting prizes (see activities)
A wide variety of demonstration workshops represent different trades and exhibitions Modernista subject with which visitors will learn some of the curiosities of the time, including also performed: Cartagena Modernista, Photography currency of the time.
It also highlights the meeting of the 20 bikes calling for public participation in general.
You can enjoy a falconry show in the Plaza de San Francisco.
UNESCO has declared the falconry as intangible cultural heritage, because it is a genuine social tradition respectful with the environment that is passed from generation to generation.
Also on University Boulevard a farm with different animals and camels, camels, ponies and donkeys, to the delight of the audience will be installed.
As a novelty entire route Market will be entertained by music during all days.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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