Cartagena Fiesta 2015: Cartagineses y Romanos. 18 - 27 September
The programme for the 2015 Cartagineses y Romanos in English is:
Friday 18th September
18:15 Arrival of the Sacred Fire at the Port.
20:15 Lighting the Sacred Fires at the Archaeological Park el Molinete.
21:15 Opening Speeches in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
22:30 March towards the Festival Camp. Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Mayor, Puerta de Murcia, del Carmen, Plaza de Espana, Alameda de San Anton, Soldado Rosique, Puente Carthago Nova finishing at the Festival Camp.
23:00 Inauguration of the Festival Camp.
Saturday 19th September
20:00 1st Act of the Founding of Qart-Hadast at the Port.
21:15 2nd Act of the Founding of Qart-Hadast in the Plaza de Juan XXIII
22:15 3rd Act of the Founding of Qart-Hadast in the Parque de Los Juncos.
Sunday 20th September
12:00 Children's Party Nascituruus in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
18:30 The Roman Senate in Session.
20:00 Destruction of Sagunto on the stage at the Port.
21:00 The century Assembly on the stage at the Port.
Monday 21st September
21:00 Weddings of Hannibal and Himilce on the stage at the Port.
22:30 Wedding Celebrations at the Festival Camp.
23:30 Carthaginian Weddings at the Festival Camp.
Tuesday 22nd September
21:00 Oracle of the Goddess Tanit on the stage at the Port.
Wednesday 23rd September
18:00 Grand Children's Parade at the Festival Camp.
18:30 Children's Fiesta at the Festival Camp
19:30 Opening of the Artisian Market.
21:00 Roman Comedy on the stage at the Port.
23:00 Great Latino Fair and Gastronomic Tasting at the Festival Camp.
00:00 The Oath to Defend Qart Hadasht at the Fetsival Camp.
Thursday 24th September
20:00 Landing of the Cartaginian Navy and the hiring of mercenaries on the stage at the Port.
21:30 Hannibal Marchs to Rome. Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Mayor, Puerta de Murcia, del Carmen, Plaza de Espana, Alameda de San Anton, Puente Carthago Nova finishing at the Festival Camp.
00:00 The Plans of the Gods (women of town ask the Gods to aid their men in the battle) at the Festival Camp.
Friday 25th September
11:00 Maritime Battle in the Port.
19:00 Landing of the Roman Army at the Port.
20:15 Great Battle to conquer Qart-Hadast at the Cuesta del Batel.
21:30 Great Military Victory Parade after the surrender of the city. Route: Plaza Bastarreche, Calles Diego, Duque, Campos y Jara, Plaza San Sebastian, Puerta de Murcia, del Carmen, Plaza de Espana, Alameda de San Anton, Puente Carthago Nova finishing at the Festival Camp.
23:30 Roman Victory
Saturday 26th September
13:30 Tribute to the Romans fallen in the battle at the Monumento Funerario Torreciega.
19:00 Great Parade of the Troops and Legions. Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Mayor, Puerta de Murcia, del Carmen, Plaza de Espana, Alameda de San Anton, Soldado Rosique, Puente Carthago Nova finishing at the Festival Camp.
Sunday 27th September
21:00 Extinguishing of the sacred fire at the Festival Camp.
21:30 Grand firework display at the Festival Camp.
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