Ávila went back in time this weekend with the celebration in the walled capital of the Medieval Days – The market of three cultures, which celebrates 27 editions. Of national tourist interest and one of the most important in the city among the pagan festivals celebrated throughout the year, it attracted, as every year, thousands of tourists and visitors.
Minstrels, merchants, bailiffs and goldsmiths fill its streets in a staging for which even the city’s flagship monument, the walls, are decorated for the occasion, being the main element of the market area and all its entrance and exit gates having been decorated. the intra-muros enclosure with a shield and two side banners, which also extend to the 87 cubes. Garlands, pastries, banners, shields, awnings and banners complete a layout for transporting Avila to the Middle Ages for all participants in this event that will end tomorrow Sundayreports Ep.
The market is divided into three different areas, each with nods to the three cultures that coexisted in the city. Christian It has awnings, facades decorated with heraldic shields, banners, velvets and 25-meter peak bands, while in the area Hebrew This year, it is identified with plant fabrics, gold threads and lace with all kinds of symbols such as the Star of David, the menorah or the hand of Fatima. Finally, the souk Arab It is made up of crescents, stars and other ornamental elements, among which a door with an Andalusian theme will stand out.
They are more than 200 craft and gastronomy stands distributed in Mercado Chico, Corral de Campanas, Pedro Dávila, Teniente Arévalo, Adolfo Suárez and Catedral squares, as well as Paseo del Rastro, San Vicente Garden and San Segundo Street.
Inside Big market The stage for the different shows is set up, as well as in the atrium of San Isidro, or in the Rastro garden and the Los Verdugo and Superunda palaces, which will serve as a setting for activities.
