{"id":130,"date":"2016-08-01T11:10:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T11:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.malagaweb.com\/blog\/costa-del-sol\/culture-142\/"},"modified":"2020-02-07T12:13:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T12:13:11","slug":"medieval-market-fuengirola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malagaweb.com\/blog\/events\/medieval-market-fuengirola\/","title":{"rendered":"Medieval Market in Sohail Castle in Fuengirola in August"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Fuengirola<\/a> (M\u00e1laga) is held every year a Medieval Market in the Castle Sohail<\/strong>. It will be possible a time travel to the Middle Ages, thanks to the launch of the medieval market in Fuengirola castle.<\/p>\n

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When is the Medieval Market in Fuengirola?<\/h3>\n

During the first two weeks of August or September.<\/p>\n

The event is unique in Spain, as it takes place within an authentic Arab fortress of the time. The area will present a typical medieval aspect, with flags of the time<\/em>, background music<\/em> and many of the participants dressed in historical costumes<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In 2017 and 2018 the event was during the first fortnight of September. Before these years it took place during the first fortnight of August.<\/p>\n

The schedule is from 7 pm to 2 am.<\/p>\n

Sohail Castle in Fuengirola<\/strong>, a restored Moorish fortress and converted into a auditorium. It hosts a variety of musical events during the summer months, has been for some years the perfect setting for the celebration of the Medieval Market in Fuengirola<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What to do during the Medieval Market?<\/h3>\n

At this market you can find all kinds of products and appealing activities that make the visit a time travel and a tour of Spain to the time of the bards<\/strong>, the craft guilds<\/strong>, traditional gastronomy<\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n

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Thus, workshops<\/strong> for clay<\/em>, bread<\/em>, leather<\/em>, toys<\/em>, jewelry<\/em> and woodwork<\/em> will allow visitors to see how in ancient times they made those products without industrial action.<\/p>\n

Other attractions<\/strong> that have already enjoyed great success in previous editions are archery<\/em>, donkey rides<\/em>, witches<\/em> and fortune-tellers<\/em>, stilts<\/em>, storytellers<\/em> and children’s games<\/em>, juggling<\/em>, the costumes of the time<\/em> and street theater<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This market in Fuengirola Sohail Castle, considered one of the best in Spain<\/strong> because of its location. The Castle open from seven o’clock in the afternoon until two o\u00b4clock in the morning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How to get<\/h4>\n

In the surrounding area of the Sohail Castle you will find parking. You can also go walking from the Fuengirola train station.<\/p>\n