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The Moors and Christians of Alcoy (in Valencian Moros i Cristians d'Alcoi, in Spanish Moros y Cristianos de Alcoy) is a popular festival which takes place in the city of Alcoy in the Spanish Province of Alicante, including the representation of a historic conflict between Muslims and Christians.
The most well-known Moors and Christians festival are the Moors and Christians of Alcoy that takes place in Alcoi (Valencian Community) from 22 to 24 April, around the Feast Day of Saint George (Valencian: Sant Jordi; Spanish: San Jorge), the patron saint of the Crown of Aragon (Catalonia, Aragon and formerly also of the Valencian Community).
The Museu Alcoià de la Festa MAF (en: Museum of the Moors and Christians of Alcoy) in Alcoy Valencian Community, is a museum dedicated entirely to the festival of the Moors and Christians of Alcoy, where the visitors can experience all the details, aspects and feelings surrounding this international festival.
Alcoy (Spanish:; Valencian: Alcoi; officially: Alcoy / Alcoi) is an industrial and university city, region and municipality located in the Valencian Community, Spain. The Serpis river crosses the municipal boundary of Alcoy. The local authority reported a population of 61,135 residents in 2018.
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It is a 20-minute tram ride from Alicante city. There is a busy marina and fish market. The tower overlooking the harbour was built in the 16th century as a lookout for ships. During October each year, the town holds its moros i cristians (Moors and Christians) festival.
Christian and Moor playing chess, from The Book of Games of Alfonso X, c. 1285. The term Moor is an exonym first used by Christian Europeans to designate the Muslim populations of the Maghreb, al-Andalus (Iberian Peninsula), Sicily and Malta during the Middle Ages. [1] Moors are not a single, distinct or self-defined people. [2]
Muro de Alcoy (Spanish: [ˈmuɾo ðe alˈkoj]) or Muro d'Alcoi (Valencian: [ˈmuɾ ðalˈkɔj]), also briefly called Muro (Spanish and Valencian:) is a town and municipality located in the comarca of Comtat, in the province of Alicante, Spain, lying at the foot of the Serra de Mariola. As of 2009, it has a total population of c. 8,900 inhabitants.