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The Museum of the Roman Theatre in Cartagena prepared from December 23 a 'Christmas' Roman' for families to enjoy the culture and holidays, and for visitors of all ages can learn how were the parties that, for centuries, celebrated citizens of that time.

This activity will start with welcoming the group's hand guides the museum, which moved the audience the traditions and customs of the parties 'Saturnalia'.

Then the tour will be held by the museum, where you will discover more details of the holidays with the character of Augustus, who excited him to make the most diverse gifts.

The activity will end at the Roman Theater, where visitors will be proposed sing a carol.

The general director of Cultural Heritage and member of the board of the Foundation Teatro Romano Maria Comas, explained that "our museums, as well as hosting various collections and exhibitions, are living cultural spaces where visitors from within and outside the region can learn more about the history. To do precisely activities like this special visit to the Roman traditions, which also plans to open a new audience this space, which is currently the most visited in the region "are organized.

Guided visits this Christmas will focus on 'Saturnalia', which is celebrated in honor of Saturn, god of agriculture and harvest.

They began on 17 December with a festive public banquet ('lectisternium') and the multitudinous shout of "Io, Saturnalia" candles were lit to celebrate the end of the darkest time of the year and the birth of new light period.

These Roman festivals were celebrated with great feasts and was made traditional gifts like candles, clay figurines, nuts and even bags with money.

The typical dessert that is eaten during the holidays were the scones with honey in which concealed a bean.

Lucky I had the bean in your muffin was crowned as 'Princeps Saturnalicius' and the others had to obey his orders.

These are just some of the things that visitors to the Museum of the Roman Theatre in Cartagena will discover during the holidays.

Specifically, guided tours will take place on 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 December and 2, 3, 4 and 5 January;

in all cases from 11:30 hours.

The activity is organized for up to 30 people per day and will cost three euros per visitor.

For more information and reservations you can call the phone 968 968 50 48 02 and 50 00 93.

Source: CARM