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march 2017

Until 9th March “Ninots” exhibition

Enjoy this lovely exhibition of the “ninots”, the impressively life-like puppets chosen by The Union of Fallas Artists to be pardoned from the bonfire flames.

Venue: Sala d’Exposicions de la Casa-Museu de Maians.

Wednesday 1st,8th,15th,22nd,29th Visit Oliva’s museums

10:00am

Every Wednesday morning we take you on a tour of Oliva’s museums, all of which are located in historical and restored buildings: the Archaeological Museum the Casa de Mayans, the Etnological Museum (Museo Etnológico), or the Roman Furnace (Horno Romano), to name just a few. Come and immerse yourself in the heart of the city!

Visit free of charge.

Information and registrations: Tourist Info Oliva Paseo Luis Vives s/n. Next to the “Mercat Municipal” (Municipal Market) Tel: 96 285 55 28 Email: oliva@touristinfo.net www.olivaturismo.com

Thursday 2st,9th,16th,23nd,30th Cine Club. Every Thursday

8:00pm,10:00pm

Enjoy the best cinema and latest releases at the new digital cinema with surround sound and 2k digital image, the latest in projection.

Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Major 18.

Movie Listings: http://www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com/ Facebook: Cine Olimpia

Friday 3rd,10th,17th,24th,31st Market Day

08:30am

Every Friday throughout the year, Oliva market, one of the most well-known markets in the region of Valencia, offers a wide variety of local produce (seasonal fruit and vegetables), clothing, footwear and various accessories.

In addition, Monday to Saturday mornings, we recommend you visit the “Mercado Municipal” (Municipal Market). Be swept away by the building’s uniqueness and the quality of the produce on offer.

+ info: 962855528

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Friday 3rd,10th,17th,24th,31st Every Friday night: Let’s have tapas!

08:00pm

Every Friday throughout the year, Oliva market, one of the most well-known markets in the region of Valencia, offers a wide variety of local produce (seasonal fruit and vegetables), clothing, footwear and various accessories.

In addition, Monday to Saturday mornings, we recommend you visit the “Mercado Municipal” (Municipal Market). Be swept away by the building’s uniqueness and the quality of the produce on offer.

4th March- 25th June Guided tours through various regions Through regions, cultures, histories, traditions, through the mainland and the coast… The programme of guided tours through the regions of Vall d’Albaida, Ribera Alta y Baja and Safor gets underway, through which the great variety of tourist spots offered by the participating municipalities will be introduced.

2 tours per day + local cuisine + welcome gift = 4€ p.p.

Registration form: http://bit.ly/2lzBRiT For more information: www.mancomunitat-safor.es Tel: +34 962965003

Sunday 5th

12th Joia’s Race.

“Memorial Inma Masquefa”

11:00am

Long ago, during San Antonio’s holidays, it was a tradition to join in the horse races that were celebrated in the old route of Xàtiva. Riders were adolescents in love who were competing with the only desire of winning the trophy: a white silk handkerchief, the “joia”. This handkerchief was given as a present to the girlfriend as a love proof. It is for this reason that this race is called “Carrera per la Joia”.

As time went by, the roads were paved and the tradition disappeared.

But a few years ago, a group of friends started again and this year it is going to be celebrated once again.

You can enjoy this amazing race in Mitja Galta beach, which is located in the south part of the Yatch Club, C/Alfons el Magnànim.

Organised: “Associació d’Amics del Cavall de la Safor”

+ info: 962855528

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Tuesday 7th,14th,21st,28th Raspall Game

05:00pm

In the past, “Raspall” was a sport played in the streets of lots of towns.

It is still practised in Oliva today and the number of players is on the up.

Come to the court, every Tuesday, and enjoy professional and amateur games.

Venue: Oliva’s New Trinquet ( Paseo Francisco Brines, s/n) Organiser: Club de Pilota d’Oliva Facebook: Club Pilota Oliva

Cinema at the Teatro Olimpia. Discount Day

6:30pm, 8:30pm

Enjoy the best cinema every Tuesday, discount day, at the new digital cinema with surround sound and 2k digital image, the latest in projection.

Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Major, 18 Price: 3.50 € Movie Listings: http://www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com/ Facebook: Cine Olimpia

Thursday 9th Opera Parsifal . Richard Wagner

08:00pm

Witness the best operas on record, on a giant HD screen.

Tickets on sale before the screening or during cinema opening hours.

Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 More information: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com https://www.facebook.com/culturaoliva

Sunday 12th Oriental Dance – Women’s Day

10:30am

If you like dancing, come and take part in the 4th Women’s Day Master Class; all proceeds will go to VEDAMA. A performance of the ballet “Yamuna” and the Oriental Dance Association of Oliva will bring the event to a close.

Donation: 3 € Venue: Centre Polivalent. Passeig Antoni Mestre Sanchis, nº 39

+ info: 962855528

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14th March – 2nd April VI Mediterranean Equestrian Tour Competitions at the Oliva Nova Equestrian Centre.

Spring Tour 2017. MET III 14/03 - 19/03 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* 21/03 - 26/03 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* 28/03 - 02/04 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI3* More information: metoliva@gmail.com , www.metsp.es.

Telephone: 96 296 39 09

Friday 17th “Fallas Special” guided tour

10:00am

An entertaining guided tour through the Fallas of Oliva to discover the meaning and artistic tradition behind the sculptures. Enter the world of the Fallas!

Information and reservations: Tourist Info Oliva, Paseo Luis Vives s/n.

Next to the Municipal Market.

Tel: 96 285 55 28. Email: oliva@touristinfo.net

Sunday 26th

Sailing Regatta League 2017

11:30am

This Sunday, we invite you to join to the Yatch Club to contemplate an Olympic triangle of light sails. The sail display in front of the coast of the Oliva’s beach offers a nice spring picture that will go through the Pau Pi, Aigua Blanca and Rabdells beaches.

Info: www.nauticoliva.es/

Thursday 30th

Live Opera. Madama Butterfly (Giacomo Puccini)

08:15pm

Witness the best operas on record, on a giant HD screen.

Tickets on sale before the screening or during cinema opening hours.

Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 More information: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com https://www.facebook.com/culturaoliva

+ info: 962855528

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OLIVA IN FALLAS Thursday 16th “Plantà” Day The 7 “fallas”, which are distributed in different neighbourhoods, offer you the colouring and the art appreciated in these monuments: falla La Mar, falla Sant Francesc, falla Conservatori, falla l’Estació, falla Pensat I Fet, falla Casa d’Alonso and falla Institut.

Friday 17th Flower Offering to the “Mare de Déu del Rebollet” Prize-giving to the “Fallas”

05:00pm

Starting at 5 pm, flower offering, expression of the devotion that people feel for this virgin, “Verge del Rebollet”. In this offering, the “falleras” (which are women wearing the typical dress of these days) are dressed with their best dresses and they are accompanied by their “falleros” (men) who help the women to put their bunches close to the Virgin.

The offering starts on Monges Clarisses Street and ends at “Parc de l’Estació”, where the virgin is situated. When the offering comes to an end, the prize-giving will be celebrated.

Saturday 18th “1ª Mascletà”

02:00pm

At 2 pm, a fantastic spectacle guarantees an amazing experience because the best pyrotechnics will be there in order to make the “mascletà” better than the year before in the thunders and fumes symphony.

Venue: “Parc l’Estació”.

Sunday 19th “2ª Mascletà”

14:00h

A second pyrotechnics display will follow at 2pm Venue: “Parc l’Estació”.

Cremà’s night

21:00h

The human being has always admired fire and light. The fire’s element represents purification and the light represents safety.

The Fallas bonfire will be set alight at 9pm with the “cremà”, when the smaller children’s sculptures are set ablaze. At 11pm, it’ll then be the larger Fallas’ turn to grace the bonfire.

+ info: 962855528

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Discover Oliva’s surroundings

Our city’s surroundings have a lot to offer. We’ll suggest some different options so that you can discover them a bit more. The journey’s getting started. Are you coming?

Routes through Oliva

There are 6 routes which will allow you to enjoy Oliva’s nature and landscapes. Two have footpaths, another two are also suitable for bikes and two are semi-urban. Walk among aromatic plants, unique trees such as kermes oaks and walnut trees, orange fields and the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park.

“Puig del Frare” and “Font Maria Rosa” trail The Font de Maria Rosa trail is one of the most unique within the municipality of Oliva, and it also passes through the municipalities of Villalonga and La Font d’en Carròs. The route begins in the Panorama II residential area and rises to the top of Puig del Frare, one of the highest points in Oliva where you’ll be able to contemplate magnificent views of the coasts of surrounding regions La Safor and La Marina.

Starting point: Panorama II residential area Distance: 2.5 km Duration: 1 hour Difficulty: Medium

Puig Covatelles trail

This interesting route begins in the Panorama II residential area and leads to the top of Puig de Covatelles. Throughout the course of the trail, you’ll be able to see typically Mediterranean forests, as well as some rural constructions of interest.

Starting point: Panorama II residential area Distance: 2.4 km Duration: 1 hour Difficulty: Medium

Climb to the Castillo de Santa Anna

You can start this route at Calle del Niño. After 50 metres, we’ll branch off into Calle de la Subida del Calvario and immediately start the climb along the footpath which leads to the Castillo de Santa Anna [St. Anna’s Castle]. Once we’ve reached the top of the mountain, you’ll be able to make out some magnificent panoramic views of the historic centre, beaches and the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park.

Starting point: Calle Calvario Distance: 1 km Duration: 20 minutes Difficulty: Low

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Cycling routes

La Safor nature trail – From Oliva to Gandia This trail runs through the old route of the Carcaixent-Dénia railway line, considered to be Spain’s oldest narrow-gauge railway (1864) which was constructed for the orange and silk trade. You can start the trail in Oliva at the end of Paseo de Joan Fuster, following the cycle path towards the municipality of Piles. It’s a straight and comfortable route, during which you’ll be able to see irrigation systems in the plots of land reserved for orange trees. The route continues to the town of Gandia. Once you’re there, you’ll be able to go on to the Parque de la Estación, where you can find an old locomotive, restored and exhibited as a sculpture.

Starting point: Oliva-Gandia cycle path Distance: 6.5 km Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Difficulty: Low

Bike ride through Xiricull This trail begins at the crossroads between Paseo de Ladrillares and Camí de la Carrasca. It’s a slightly sloping route along the Les Mines area and starts to climb once you reach Pujalet, until you arrive at La Font del Xiricull.

You can return to Oliva by taking the Santa Fe route, passing through the Cavall Bernat mountain.

Starting point: Paseo Ladrillares Distance: 5 km Duration: 2 hours Difficulty: Medium

Bike ride to the Font Salada and Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park This route starts at the Gabriel Cicar college. It runs along a flat path among orange trees through Camí Vell de Pego.

By turning off onto L’Aigüera de Sant Josep, you’ll reach the Font Salada thermal water spring. This is an excellent place to take a bath and relax in its renowned medicinal waters. From Font Salada, we’ll also be able to enter the Marjal Pego-Oliva Natural Park and even reach Calapatar by following the course of the river Bullent. This is a perfect habitat for such unique endemisms as the Valencia toothcarp and other species which live in the park.

Starting point: Colegio Alfadalí Distance: 6.8 km Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes Difficulty: Low

+ info: 962855528

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