We (Natalie and I ) went to the Orihuela Medieval Market this afternoon (5th Feb). Having seen the publicity in the local papers and received an email from Stefan Pokroppa (Ayuntamiento at Orihuela Costa) informing us of the free coach service today (5th Feb)to Orihuela for the residents of Orihuela Costa to attend the market, we thought it aught to be worth a visit.
We decided to make our own way there arriving at about 14.15 hrs. Admitedly this was after the official opening, which I understand was around about 11.30 hrs.
What a waste of our time and petrol in going.
It was a joke!
As I understood it, the market is supposed to be magnificent tourist attraction taking place over three days (Friday from the official opening, and then allday Saturday, and Sunday).
When we arrived almost 7 out of 10 of the stalls were closed. Presumably the stall holders decided that as they had had the opening ceremony now it was time for lunch, never mind the visitors that are coming'. Now I know that the majority of the shops in Orihuela still maintain the 14.00 to 16.30 hrs lunchtime, but surely at such an event as this the Council would have instructed the stall holders to remain open, until closing time tonight (Midnight I believe) as part of the celebration? Obviously there can't be events or acts running all the time but surely the stalls should be open 'All hours'.
Within 60 minutes of arriving we were back in the car heading back to Orihuela Costa. We are really glad we didn't use the Council's free coach service to the non-event!!!!! We would have been stranded with nothing to see waiting for the return bus.
That's it rant over. There are no photographs as it was not worth taking them, who wants to see closed stalls.
Friday 5 February 2010
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So glad we didn't go too.
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