Tuesday 1 st. Open day at the Sailing Club. From 1 st to 3 rd May. Crosses of May Exhibition. Tuesday 1 st,8 th,15 th,22 nd,29 th

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Tuesday 1 st Open day at the Sailing Club 09:00h Come and try out the club s facilities and enjoy the sea in a rowing boat. Free activity. Rowing area of Oliva Sailing Club http://www.

The roads are decorated with fresh flowers and natural features with a focus on design, colour, structure and originality.

It is still played in Oliva and attracts new fans every day. Come down to the pelota court every Tuesday to enjoy games for fans and professionals.

1 Tuesday 1 st Open day at the Sailing Club 09:00h Come and try out the club s facilities and enjoy the sea in a rowing boat. Free activity. Rowing area of Oliva Sailing Club From 1 st to 3 rd May Crosses of May Exhibition The month of May is a great time to discover Oliva by exploring its streets adorned with floral monuments. The roads are decorated with fresh flowers and natural features with a focus on design, colour, structure and originality. Tuesday 1 st,8 th,15 th,22 nd,29 th Enjoy a game of Raspall 17:00h Raspall is a sport that used to be played on the streets of many villages. It is still played in Oliva and attracts new fans every day. Come down to the pelota court every Tuesday to enjoy games for fans and professionals. Venue: Oliva Pelota Court (Paseo Francisco Brines, no house number) Organised by: Oliva Pelota Club Facebook: Club Pilota Oliva Cinema at Teatro Olimpia Discount Day Enjoy the best films and latest premières with new digital cinema technology: surround sound and digital 2k resolution the latest in screening technology. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayr, 18 Listings:

Thursday 3 rd Manon by Kenneth Macmillan. Live ballet from the Royal Opera House (Londres) Experience the finest works on the big screen and in high definition.

com Friday 4 th,11 th,18 th,25 th 20:15h Market Day 08:30h Oliva s market is one of the most famous in the province of Valencia, every Friday offering a wide range of home-grown produce (fruit and

Let yourself get taken away by the uniqueness of the building and the quality of the products on offer! Venue: Paseo Luís Vives Every Friday is tapas night!

2 Thursday 3 rd Manon by Kenneth Macmillan. Live ballet from the Royal Opera House (Londres) Experience the finest works on the big screen and in high definition. Tickets on sale before the screening and during cinema opening times. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings: Friday 4 th,11 th,18 th,25 th 20:15h Market Day 08:30h Oliva s market is one of the most famous in the province of Valencia, every Friday offering a wide range of home-grown produce (fruit and vegetables), clothes, footwear and several other goods. We also recommend a visit to the Town Market, open Monday to Saturday before noon. Let yourself get taken away by the uniqueness of the building and the quality of the products on offer! Venue: Paseo Luís Vives Every Friday is tapas night! 20:00h Throughout Oliva, there are bars and restaurants offering a wide range of tapas dishes to the delight of our visitors, such as in Sant Francesc and Sant Vincent, in the old town and along our beaches and promenades. Everyone is invited to indulge in the delights of tapas in a pleasant, family-oriented atmosphere. From 5 th May to 24 th June Regional Tourist Trails Our programme of guided tours through the regions of Vall d Albaida, Ribera Alta, Ribera Baja and Safor will take you on a journey through different cultures, histories and traditions. You ll discover the inland, the coast and a wide range of opportunities for tourists in participating towns. 2 routes per day + snack + welcome gift = 5 per person. Tel.:

Saturday 5 th and Sunday 6 th Horse pulling This purely Valencian tradition derives from an old transportation system.

There are two types of horse pulling: The simplest is Tiraset, where a little iron barge is laden and pulled by a horse like in the rice fields of old; the other type is the Tiro con Carro, where a

/es/areas/vida-cultural/fiestas/agenda-de-festes/ Sunday 6 th San Roque flea market 10:00h Have you got any old clothes, shoes, furniture, jewellery, books or other second-hand items, or any arts and

3 Saturday 5 th and Sunday 6 th Horse pulling This purely Valencian tradition derives from an old transportation system. Carts were pulled along by animals like horses and mules to transport farm produce from the fields to the market. There are two types of horse pulling: The simplest is Tiraset, where a little iron barge is laden and pulled by a horse like in the rice fields of old; the other type is the Tiro con Carro, where a cart is pulled along a sand track. Sunday 6 th San Roque flea market 10:00h Have you got any old clothes, shoes, furniture, jewellery, books or other second-hand items, or any arts and crafts you ve made yourself? Come and visit us! Venue: San Roque Square Wednesday 9 th, 23 rd Guided tour through the district of Oliva 10:00h This walk will take us through the streets of the old walled town of Oliva and the Moorish Raval. We ll learn about its history and key buildings, such as the Sugar Mill, the Santa Maria Church and the Palace of the Counts of Oliva. We ll also visit the stately buildings of the Archaeological and Ethnological Museums and House Mayans, and learn about the lives of famous people like Count Serafin de Centelles, the illustrious Gregori Mayans and the politician Gabriel Císcar. Information and registration: Tourist Info Oliva Paseo Luis Vives no house number (next to the Town Market) Tel: oliva@touristinfo.net

Thursday 10 th,17 th 24 th,31 st Cinema Club every Thursday!

C/ Mayor, 18 Listings:www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.com Thursday 17 th Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini.

Tickets on sale before the screening and during cinema opening times. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings: www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.

4 Thursday 10 th,17 th 24 th,31 st Cinema Club every Thursday! 10:00h Enjoy the best films and latest premières with new digital cinema technology: surround sound and digital 2k resolution the latest in screening technology. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings: Thursday 17 th Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. Opera recorded at the Teatro Real (Madrid) 20:00h Experience the finest works on the big screen and in high definition. Tickets on sale before the screening and during cinema opening times. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 Listings: Friday 18 th Museum Night Fun and engaging activities on a late Friday evening to celebrate International Museum Day. Saturday 19 th and Sunday 20 th X Regatta Cullera-Oliva-Cullera 11:30h Come on down to the marina this weekend to watch an incredible sailing regatta. Enjoy a beautiful landscape of sailing boats for two days along some of the prettiest beaches in Safor and Ribera. It ll be a great sailing experience! Oliva Sailing Club

It ll be a great sporting experience! Distance: 1900m swimming - 90km cycling 21km running. http://olivaestriatlo.

5 Sunday 20 th International Triathlon 113 MD Oliva 08:00h CAPITÀ DE LA VANGVARDA Come down to Pau Pi beach to experience an event designed to please and entertain everyone, just like all the other activities that have been organised. It ll be a great sporting experience! Distance: 1900m swimming - 90km cycling 21km running. A LOOK AHEAD TO JUNE 2 nd June Festive music concert held by the Oliva Association of Arts and Music From 22 nd to 24 th June Spain Kiteboarding League

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?

6 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

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

7 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

agenda February 2018 Thursday 1 st, 8 th,15 th 22 nd Cinema Club every Thursday! Friday 2 nd,9 th,16 th,23 rd Market Day Saturday 3 rd

agenda February 2018 Thursday 1 st, 8 th,15 th 22 nd Cinema Club every Thursday! Friday 2 nd,9 th,16 th,23 rd Market Day Saturday 3 rd Thursday 1 st, 8 th,15 th 22 nd Cinema Club every Thursday! Enjoy the best films and latest premières with new digital cinema technology: surround sound and digital 2k resolution the latest in screening