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Moors and Christians
So, you’ve killed a dragon or two, rescued several maidens in distress, become a saint, been named patron of Lebanon, Georgia and England and are ...
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Easter Week
Today, Easter Wednesday, Lent finishes; the moment that ends a difficult 40 days of fasting. In case you didn’t know, in its origins Holy Week ...
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A Taste of Heritage
I love medieval markets and the one in Orihuela is a really good one. Orihuela is a small city, 50 km from Alicante and famous ...
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Xativa, the city of a thousa...
This time round Mascarat opted for a full day of culture and gastronomy, and Xativa was the chosen destination. An hour and a quarter to ...
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Villena, El Sendero de La Vi...
A few weeks ago our friends in Mascarat suggested one of their favourite activities, trekking. On this occasion the association chose the district around Villena ...
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Enrique Mendoza Winery
Last March we were lucky enough to visit the Enrique Mendoza vineyards and cellars in Alfaz del Pi, a pretty little village, close to Benidorm, ...
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Lili’s Cheeses
Come on, everyone loves cheese! Last February our friends in Mascarat organised a gastro-outing to a small artisan dairy in Tibi, just half an hour ...
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Modernism in Novelda
For this occasion, our friends of Mascarat chose a cultural route through Novelda. At only 35 km from Alicante and famous for its grapes and ...
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