

Tue, 11 Feb
|València
New Event Series! Historical Talks with David of Ars Magna: Talk 1, The Corpus Christi Festival in Valencia
The IWCV is introducing a series of historical talks where David will help us understand how Valencia became the lovely city it is today.
Time & Location
11 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 12:30
València, C. del Bon Orde, 8, Extramurs, 46008 València, Valencia, Spain
Guests
About The Event
Are you interested in learning more about the history and culture of Valencia? Many of you have been on walking tours with David, our fabulous English-speaking guide from Ars Magna. Now the IWCV is introducing a series of historical talks where David will help us understand how Valencia became the lovely city it is today.
We will start this new series of historical talks in the 14th century, with the history and culture of the Corpus Christi Festival. The Corpus Christi Festival is celebrated on the Sunday which falls sixty days after Easter. While it Is a Catholic festival, it has many pagan elements; its festive, symbolic, and metaphorical spirit goes beyond religion and makes Corpus Christi one of the most beloved festivals in Valenica, a day every Valencian citizen treasures in their heart.
The preservation of the Corpus Christi Festival is currently in the hands of the Association of Friends…