Pollensa battle moors and christians 2015!

This week Pollensa holds one of its most important and awaited festivities, La Patrona.

During the week, different cultural and social activities, perfect to get in touch with the culture of Pollensa, such as concerts or exhibitions, take place lightroom-color-sizedaround the town decked out with the Moors and Christians flags commemorating the confrontation between the Moors and Christians which took place the 31st of May, 1550 in the town of Pollensa.

Take a look at the programme and enjoy each of the activities!

http://www.ajpollenca.net/sites/default/files/documents/programapatrona2015.pdf

But the most important day is the 2nd of August.

The celebration starts at 5:00h when the main square fell silent to listen to the Pollensa music band playing the traditional “Alborada”.

At 11:00h the town of Pollensa is dressed up to celebrate the Cossiers dance at the main square and around the dressed in white historic streets of Pollensa.images

At 19:00h the truly spectacular and well worth seeing Moors and Christians Mock Battle take place.

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We hope you enjoy the festivity!

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