This presentation offers a fascinating insight into the deep-rooted cultural history of our local area. Our guest speaker Daniel, will explore the vibrant history behind the region's famous Moors and Christians (Moros i Cristianos) festivals, sharing the origins, the spectacular costumes, and the historical significance of the celebrations that transform our streets every year.

If you want to know more about the templars, the parades, the pucheros etc then here's your chance. It's wonderful to see how these activities can bring communities together.

You don't need to book a place for this one - please just come along, and encourage other members to come with you.

Our guest

Daniel Bravo was born in Albaida (Valencia, Spain) in 1987, and as well as a life in Economics, he devotes much of his time to his passion: history. He was a student of Professor Joaquín Azagra during his studies in Economic History at the University of Valencia, regularly attends local conferences and historical events, and has had the privilege of visiting some of the most important archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, including Carthage, Jerusalem, Syracuse, Olympia, Athens, Rome, Constantinople, and Alexandria.

He is currently a member of the Iberian Templar Brotherhood. In 2023, he was appointed Grand Master of the Templars of Oliva and actively participates in events organised by other Templar groups throughout the regions of Valencia and Murcia.