The Medieval Fair of Silves takes place from 11 to 20 August, in the historic center of that city, with Rosa Palma, mayor of Silvense, making sure that «the public will be present en masse during the 10 days» of the event.
In this way, he guarantees, "we will continue to take the name of the municipality further, promoting it and seeking, more and more, to assert ourselves as a desirable destination at all times of the year."
And for those on holiday in the county (and in the Algarve), it is even possible to leave directly from the beaches for the Medieval Fair, which opens at 18 pm. The timetable "allows people to do their own beach and then wear other clothes, going back in time to experience magnificent experiences," said Rosa Palma, in an interview with Rádio Universitária do Algarve (RUA FM).
Two horseback tournaments a day, exclusive entertainment at Castelo de Silves, medieval delicacies, dancing and entertainment are some of the activities at the event. According to the president of the Chamber, the objective is not “to make a profit”, but rather “to boost local commerce, involve people and give life to the city”.
For this year, there are two new features. First of all, it is possible to keep the glass from the Medieval Fair. The area of the event is also a “slightly bigger”.
“The places were redistributed, with the change of location of the restaurant and sale of items”, explained Rosa Palma. The idea is that «it is not a copy of other years», trying to «give another character to space».
The big guest this year is Ibn Ammâr, who, in addition to being a great poet, was known for his invincibility in the game of chess. His victory in a match convinced Alfonso VI of Castile to leave Seville.
«Daily, we will try to recreate relevant episodes in the history of Ibn Ammâr», explained Pedro Garcia, head of the Division of Culture, Tourism and Heritage of the City of Silves, in the same interview to RUA FM.
In this year's edition, there will be a «special reinforcement in the area of animation, because it is one of the components that our visitors most value», he added.
For the first time, there will be a store of merchandising exclusive, which will also function as an information post.
Located on the avenue next to the river Arade, it will direct visitors to the fair's perimeter and to ticket offices located nearby, providing them with all the necessary information about times, prices and shows that they can enjoy during their visit.
To this, joins a collection of merchandising event-specific, in which you can find souvenirs for all ages, from the baby grows for babies, mugs, pencils, bags for storing coins, t-shirts and other items, which you can discover there.
The information post/shop will work during the fair's ticket office hours, ie, it will open at 17:00 and will close at 24:00.
The Medieval Fair of Silves is an Eco-event, for the third consecutive year, go back to having one collection of sugar packages related to the event, as well as the royal wardrobe, where anyone who wants can dress up.
Throughout the ten days of the event, people from various parts of the country and of all nationalities will meet along the streets of the historic center of Silvense. One of them will certainly be the president of the Chamber. «I really like the Medieval Fair. It's an event in which I've always been involved”, concluded Rosa Palma.
The bracelets that give access to every day of the event are on sale until August 10th for 3 euros, a price that goes up by 1 euro after that date. To see where you can buy the bracelet, click here
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