Medieval Market San Miguel

Since the 18th century, there was always a market in Altea. This was to honour San Miguel. Artisan from all around came to town to exhibit there art and performances. It stopped during First World War and never after. Some of the local shops tried in mid-thirties to organise a similar market but it did not worked out properly. Finale the local authorities wanted to boost shops and tried to set up again a medieval market in the main high street. From September 27 until 29 a large choice of craftsman’s come to Altea. You can find a diversity of fine food, handmade leather bracelets, purses, silk Moorish clothing, etc….

A trio who played typical instruments from the area gave us some nice music background. With their costumes and nicely decorated stallers it gave an expression of what it was in the ancient times.

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Medieval Market Photoset

Young street musicians

 

Very nice young street musicians in the old town

A fiesta in the city

In all little villages they have fiesta's during summertime. A condition to be is, bad hearing and moving quickly. Amazing, I can understand there was a real movement of resistance during the war. When you look around you see old people, 60, 70 years old dancing on the tunes from Abba, Rollingstone and other rock legends. The local caid came and visited the fiesta. With his family and friends. Where can you find today meals for 2 €. At the village fiesta. Hugh barbeque, with lots of diferent things to eat. The portions are nice. Every body is happy when the roast master is dancing and makes us good food.

We looked at a fantastic firework with music of the internal edith Piaff .

Listen to the little song in the frame. 

Cheers mates, see you