Wednesday, 4 January 2017

THREE KINGS PROCESSION - MAZARRÒN AND PUERTO DE MAZARRÒN

The Three Kings from the East will arrive by boat this Thursday in Puerto de Mazarrón. Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar are already on their way and their arrival at the fishing pier is expected at around 4:00 p.m. on January 5. Their Majesties will climb aboard a chariot to start the expected cavalcade that will cross the main streets, first in Puerto de Mazarrón and later in Mazarrón. 

They will be accompanied by a parade that will include scenes of the Birth, of Shepherds and Chestnut Trees, and will also include performances from the dance schools Antonio Jara, Juan Antonio Iglesias and De Rosa. A group of riders will close the parade in Mazarrón. In Port of Mazarrón, their Majesties will visit the Church of San José where they will adore the Child.

During the tour the Three Kings will not throw gifts as previous years. They will have a gift for each child, at the end of the procession, in the Plaza de Abastos of Puerto de Mazarrón, at around 5.30pm and in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón, at 8:30 p.m.

In Puerto de Mazarrón, the itinerary will be the following: Muelle Pesquero, Plaza del Mar, Calle Hernán Cortés, Calle Mayor, Calle González Ballesta, Avenida Doctor Meca and finishing at Plaza de Abastos, where the delivery of gifts takes place

In Mazarrón their Majesties will visit the Residencia de Ancianos La Purísima. From there, around 7:00pm,  the journey starts  from Calle Filomeno Hostench towards Avenida de la Constitución to the top of the street close to Universidad Popular heading towards Plaza del Convento. The delivery of gifts will take place in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

At the end of the procession in Mazarrón, in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, a draw will take place  among participants who have filled out the passport of the Ruta de los Belones, that was organized by the Department of Culture.


 On January 6, at 11:30am, in the Plaza Juan Pablo II, sees Auto de Reyes Magos and at midday, in the Church of Cañada de Gallego, Mass with Cuadrillas takes place

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