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Altea is without doubt one of the most charming towns on the Costa Blanca North. Its old town is packed full of character and the impressive church with its blue and white tiled dome roof has to be one of the most photographed landma...
Historic tree festival takes place this Friday in Altea.
Friday 21 June 2024 from 18.30-21.00
Don't forget that one of the oldest and most emblematicHistoric tree festival takes place this Friday in Altea.
Friday 21 June 2024 from 18.30-21.00
Don't forget that one of the oldest and most emblematic fiestas takes place at the start of the forthcoming San Juan weekend, with L'Arbret de Sant Joan tree festival.
This tree festival has pagan origins and celebrates fertility, just a day after the summer solstice takes place, the longest day of the year.
Essentially, the fiestas start in the car park below the Palau of Altea, where two recently cut trees are offloaded and then carried, from around 18.30, by dozens of local "machos", through the old streets of Altea, arriving at the church square by around 21.00.
The reason for two trees is that the second smaller tree is carried by younger men and once both trees arrive in a raucous procession, with music and free flowing wine, they are then erected in the church square and the "machos" take it in turn to climb the tree.
This is a lively and fun event, but be careful when filming it, as neighbours often throw water from their balconies to cool the fiesteros, so make sure your camera is protected! More ...
Friday 21 June 2024 from 18.30-21.00
Don't forget that one of the oldest and most emblematicHistoric tree festival takes place this Friday in Altea.
Friday 21 June 2024 from 18.30-21.00
Don't forget that one of the oldest and most emblematic fiestas takes place at the start of the forthcoming San Juan weekend, with L'Arbret de Sant Joan tree festival.
This tree festival has pagan origins and celebrates fertility, just a day after the summer solstice takes place, the longest day of the year.
Essentially, the fiestas start in the car park below the Palau of Altea, where two recently cut trees are offloaded and then carried, from around 18.30, by dozens of local "machos", through the old streets of Altea, arriving at the church square by around 21.00.
The reason for two trees is that the second smaller tree is carried by younger men and once both trees arrive in a raucous procession, with music and free flowing wine, they are then erected in the church square and the "machos" take it in turn to climb the tree.
This is a lively and fun event, but be careful when filming it, as neighbours often throw water from their balconies to cool the fiesteros, so make sure your camera is protected! More ...