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Moors and Christians Denia

From the 10^th to the 16^th of August Denia will be celebrating the Moors and Christians Festival (Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos), in honour of San Roque. This year the Moors are captained by the Filá Amazigh and the Christians by the Filá Mozárabes.

Highlights of this year´s festivities:

- Wednesday  11^th of August: at 11.00 visit to the Residencia Santa Lucia.

- Thursday 12^th of August: at 21.00 the reception on the captain of the Moors at the “Cábila dela  Filá Amazigh”. At 23.00 the festive entrance of the captain of the Moors.

- Friday 13^th of August: 20.30 The captain of the Moors disembarks in the port of Denia. Followed by street parade to the Plaza de Consell where the Treaty of Truce is signed. Later the Dinner of “Acampada” in the Calle la Vía.

- Saturday 14^th of August: at 19.30 kids parade along the Avenida Marqués del Campo, followed by the street bands.

- Sunday 15 August: Gala Parade at 19:00.rmed battles from the port to the Plaza del Consell and 20:00 procession in honour of San Roque.

- Monday, August 16: Mass at 11:30  in honour of San Roque. At 18:15 a