May Crosses in Jávea
From now until 12 May, Jávea is celebrating the local Festivals in honor of Jesus of Nazareth. During these days there are many events scheduled, including live music, bulls on the streets, firecracker and fireworks shows, masses, offering of flowers, and other events and acts for resident and visitors amusement.
The “Cruces de Mayo” (May Crosses) are wooden or metallic crosses covered with flowers and located all around the town to celebrate the life of Jesus, in spite the real origin of this festival is the pagan background of worshiping the elements and the spring.
New BMX and Freestyle track in Jáveaa
Last Saturday was opened the new BMX track and Freestyle circuit in Javea in the Pou del Moro area, specially designed for extreme cyclist and enthusiasts.
The new track is located in a plot in Pou de Moro II zone, not too far from Trenc d’Alba School. This plot was converted in a BMX track and circuit thanks to a unique collaboration between the Department of Sports and a group of young BMX cyclists interested in setting up a club based in this sport.
As explained by Juan Luis Cardona (Javea’s Sports Councilor), the City has paid for materials, machinery and a 7 meters high wooden ramp from, while the young cyclists were the ones on charge to prepare the obstacles and unevenness of the track.
QR Code in Jávea Historical Buildings
Bidi or QR Code is now available to all citizens and visitors of Javea. Now knowing the history of Javea and the interest places that one can enjoy in the town goes hand in hand with new technologies through information encrypted into the QR or Bidi code that you can find integrated into the information panels of the historic buildings.
Thanks to a free app for Smartphones, anyone can be directed to the Municipal Website where can be found a review of the place visited or historical information about it.
Casa del Cable in Javea
During April 2012 the galleries and exhibition halls of the town of Jávea will offer a wide range of alternatives suiting the tastes of everyone.
Bento’s Gallería, offers us“Art D’Oscar Bento”, a comprehensive selection of painting, sculpture and photography open until late April.
The Soler Blasco Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, currently offers “Cinema Central: Then and Now”, an exhibition about the old building near the Central Cinema. From 23 March 23 until 27 April.
Popular Handcrafts Fair in Xàbia
As every Holy Week, this one also hosts the Popular Handcrafts Fair in Xàbia’s Historic City Centre. From 6 to 9 April, residents and tourists will enjoy a varied selection of artisan products for 4 days.
Jávea’s Handcraft Fair 2012 Schedule
Friday, 6 April 2012.
13:00 h. Opening by la Colla Xirimitab’s.
18:00 h. Grimm Brother tales told by Rodamons Teatre at Convent Sq.
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