Mértola: Islamic festival returns in May to the streets of the "Village Museum" .
Of 21 a 24 May the magic of the Islamic Festival Mértola returns to the Historic Centre streets. The Islamic heritage of the Village Museum is mixed with merchants and craftsmen coming from the Mediterranean basin, a unique cultural celebration.
The 8th Edition of the Islamic Festival returns to bet on street market - souk, in music, exhibitions, conferences, no teatro e na gastronomia.
The Islamic Mértola the days of the Festival is filled with a mixture of sounds from here and there, across the Mediterranean. No “souk”, the uppers, as djellabas, incense, sandalwood, mint tea, spices and a mixture of Arab and Lusitanian voices give color, aroma and special melody to the covered fabrics streets; perfect getaway for sunlight.
The music these days celebrates the meeting of cultures and between Alentejo sing voices are heard lute chords and the beat of a darbuka. Festival nights are a clear invitation to the discovery of new sounds: no bid, the castle, in the plaza or village places, the nights are made more music, new music, full of dazzling rhythms now sometimes more intimate of artists from around the Arab world.
The music is exalts, here, a receptive community to the difference, discovery, to trial, to dialogue and healthy coexistence among people.
How to get
North or South On the motorway A2 A2 exit Castro Verde, follow EN 123, at the intersection with EN 122 turn right towards Mértola (38 Km).
North by Beja, In the IP2 Beja take the IP 2 toward Castro Verde, in the intersection with EN 122 turn left towards Mértola (51 Km).
North by Beja by IP8 In Beja take the IP 8 toward Spain, in the intersection with EN 265 turn right towards Serpa. Continue NA 265 to Mértola. Entering the municipality is made by Santana parish Cambas (86Km). Almodovar of the EN 267 towards Mértola (38 km).
Do Sul (Lighthouse) The Via do Infante towards Spain, na saída de Castro Marim tome o IC 27 We left towards Beja / Mértola, then the EN 122 go to Mértola (130 km).
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
