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agenda Until 23rd April VI Mediterranean Equestrian Tour Competitions at the Oliva Nova Equestrian Centre. Spring Tour 2017.

MET IV 11/04-16/04 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* 18/04-23/04 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* More information: metoliva@gmail.

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,

2 tours per day + local cuisine + welcome gift = 4 p.p. Registration form: http://bit.ly/2lzbrit For more information: www.mancomunitat-safor.

Beach Volleyball Championship of Valencia. Matches will be played at the volleyball facilities on Pau-Pi beach ( Mitja Galta area).

1 agenda Until 23rd April VI Mediterranean Equestrian Tour Competitions at the Oliva Nova Equestrian Centre. Spring Tour MET III 28/03-02/04 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI3* Spring Tour MET IV 11/04-16/04 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* 18/04-23/04 CSI YH* -CSI1* -CSI2* More information: Telephone: st April-18th 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: For more information: Tel: Sunday 2nd Beach Volleyball Championship (Valencian 9:00am Volleyball Federation) Oliva is to host the 4th round of the Beach Volleyball Championship of Valencia. Matches will be played at the volleyball facilities on Pau-Pi beach ( Mitja Galta area). Don t miss out! Organised by: Oliva Volleyball Club Information: XXIX Painters Meeting 9:30am Once again, the brush artists will join in Oliva in order to portray the most beautiful city places. Organised by: Associació Pinzellades Information: + info: oliva.es olivaturismo.com

Sunday 2nd For a cleaner Marjal! Performance La passió de Crist Raspall Game agenda Tuesday 4th,11th,18th,25th 10:00am Do you fancy helping your natural environment? Well this is your chance!

We ll spend a pleasant morning cleaning up our beautiful ecosystem, before finishing off with a picnic for all involved. Free registration and more information: magicandnature16@gmail.

square. This will be followed by the Climb to Calvary, where the most impressive moments of the evening will be experienced.

2 Sunday 2nd For a cleaner Marjal! Performance La passió de Crist Raspall Game agenda Tuesday 4th,11th,18th,25th 10:00am Do you fancy helping your natural environment? Well this is your chance! Show your selfless side and join us for our day-long event FOR A CLEANER MARJAL. We ll spend a pleasant morning cleaning up our beautiful ecosystem, before finishing off with a picnic for all involved. Free registration and more information: magicandnature16@gmail.com 6:00pm We recommend that you go to the 6th Theatrical Performance of The Passion of the Christ, an event which draws in more and more audience members every year and which will begin on San Roque square. This will be followed by the Climb to Calvary, where the most impressive moments of the evening will be experienced. Organised: Asociación Cultural La Passió d Oliva 5:00pm 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 18:30h, 20:30h 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/ Mayor, 18 Movie Listings: Facebook: Cine Olimpia Wednesday 5th,12th,19th,26th 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: oliva@touristinfo.net + info: oliva.es olivaturismo.com

agenda Thursday 6th,13th,20th,27th Cine Club.

C/ Major 18. Movie Listings: http://www.cinemaolimpiaoliva.

a wide variety of local produce (seasonal fruit and vegetables), clothing, footwear and various accessories.

3 agenda Thursday 6th,13th,20th,27th 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: Facebook: Cine Olimpia Friday 7th,21th,28th & Thursday 13th Market Day 8:30am 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. Friday 7th,14th,21th,28th Every Friday night: Let s have tapas! 8:00pm In various areas of Oliva the promenade area, the neighbourhoods of Sant Francesc and Sant Vicent, the old town and the beach there are pubs and restaurants offering a wide variety of tapas that delight our visitors. Enjoy your tapas in the friendly family atmosphere. Tuesday 11th Jewels. Live Ballet from Royal opera House (London) 8:15pm Witness the best performances, on a giant HD screen. Tickets on sale before the screening or during cinema opening hours. Venue: Teatro Olimpia. C/ Mayor, 18 More information: Facebook: Cine Olimpia + info: oliva.es olivaturismo.com

agenda HOLY WEEK 2017 Tourist Holy Week Events If you have not lived the experience of the Holy Week in Oliva yet, you have the chance to revive it here with the most ancient traditions.

So, revive the moment of the Jesuscrist s passion, contemplate the beautiful statues and enjoy of the music composed by cornets and drums. For more information you can consult the attached programme.

So, this Sunday is the beginning of the Holy Week. Venue: Paseo Juan Carlos I, Palms distribution and blessing. Friday 14th Via Crucis.

4 agenda HOLY WEEK 2017 Tourist Holy Week Events If you have not lived the experience of the Holy Week in Oliva yet, you have the chance to revive it here with the most ancient traditions. During the week, the different Brotherhoods will walk along the most emblematic corners of the Historical Centre. So, revive the moment of the Jesuscrist s passion, contemplate the beautiful statues and enjoy of the music composed by cornets and drums. For more information you can consult the attached programme. Sunday 9th Palm Sunday Procession 9:30pm This day is known as Palm Sunday Procession as is the messianic entrance of Jesus in Jerusalen to begin his passion and death in the cross. So, this Sunday is the beginning of the Holy Week. Venue: Paseo Juan Carlos I, Palms distribution and blessing. Friday 14th Via Crucis. The Climb to Calvary 6:00am On Friday morning we invite you to go all over the path known as The Climb to Calvary, in a mountain called Santa Ana. The effort will worth it. From immemorial time lots of people have attended to the Via Crucis. The aurora s beauty, the wonderful landscape, the statues, the 8 brotherhoods walking down the streets, songs and prayers will cause you an intense feeling. El Desenclavament 6:30pm Holy Burial s Procession 8:00pm After a brief pause, we will meet again in order to celebrate one of the most expected events of the Oliva s Holy Week. From the 15th Century, this sacred event remembering the Descent from the Cross and the Holy Burial is represented. While the event is taking place, you will be hearing a symphonic poem texted by Salvador Soler and played by the compositor Josep Climent (Oliva). Santa Maria s Church. The last meeting is on Friday, when the Holy Burial takes place. It is the highpoint of the celebrations, where the most beautiful statues are carried along the streets in the procession. It is amazing the beauty of these statues and how they transmit the last moments of the Jesus s passion and death. The procession starts in Santa Maria s Church. Sunday 16th Easter Sunday 10:00am Sunday morning we will attend to the Saint Encounter between Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Thousands of sweets will be thrown in the air and several pigeons will fly announcing the Jesus s Resurrection and the beginning of Easter Holidays. Venue: Paseo Juan Carlos I.

FIESTAS SANT VICENT agenda Saturday 22nd XXIX Volta a peu Festes de Sant Vicent 10:30am On the occasion of the Saint Vincent festival, the 29th walk around the town will take place from 10:30 am.

Organised by: The Festival Organisers of Carrer San Vicent and the Municipal Sports Services. http://oliva.

following streets: Alcalde Francisco Llorca, Arquebisbe Reig and San Vicent. Exhibition of the Easter Street Bands of Oliva in which each of them will play two compositions.

5 FIESTAS SANT VICENT agenda Saturday 22nd XXIX Volta a peu Festes de Sant Vicent 10:30am On the occasion of the Saint Vincent festival, the 29th walk around the town will take place from 10:30 am. The completely urban route will be 8 km long, and its start and end point will be calle Sant Vicent. Suitable for people of all ages. Organised by: The Festival Organisers of Carrer San Vicent and the Municipal Sports Services. XI Oliva s Cornet and Drum Street Band Meeting in San Vicent Street 6:00pm Parade from Paseo Jaime I, opposite the city market, and across the following streets: Alcalde Francisco Llorca, Arquebisbe Reig and San Vicent. Exhibition of the Easter Street Bands of Oliva in which each of them will play two compositions. It will end with a tamborada by all the participants. Venue: Sant Vicent Street Sunday 23rd Procession of Sant Vicent statue across the streets of Oliva Festeros, festeras and devout people will walk with the statue. They will also present the Clares convent and its residents. At 3 pm: Arrival of the saint to the gate, accompanied by bell tolling and fireworks. More info: Saturday 29th VII Transvalls al límit On 29 April, we ll be celebrating the 6th anniversary of the extreme cross-country biking event, Transvalls al Límit. Are you ready for the Big Challenge? Feel like a pro as you cover over 130 km and over 4000 metres of slope. Come along and join in the fun with this experience! Information: Telefono: info: oliva.es olivaturismo.com

agenda Sunday 30th 7th Alberto Contador Cycle-Tourism Ride The famous Alberto Contador cycle-tourism ride is a national event that brings together cycling lovers and sportspeople every year and

Information: http://marchaalbertocontador.com/ 3rd Sailing Regatta League 2017 11:30am This Sunday, we invite you to join to the Yatch Club to contemplate a sailing regatta.

6 agenda Sunday 30th 7th Alberto Contador Cycle-Tourism Ride The famous Alberto Contador cycle-tourism ride is a national event that brings together cycling lovers and sportspeople every year and allows them to enjoy a ride through Spain s most eye-opening settings. This year s meet will start in Oliva Nova, passing through some of the area s most attractive tourist locations. Information: 3rd Sailing Regatta League :30am This Sunday, we invite you to join to the Yatch Club to contemplate a sailing regatta. 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: Spring Concert Concert held by the Classical Orchestra of the Arts and Music Association of Oliva Venue: Sant Roc Church Information: 12:30am + info: oliva.es olivaturismo.com

agenda 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.

7 agenda 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

agenda 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

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.

8 agenda 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: oliva.es olivaturismo.com

agenda April 2018 Sunday 1 st Easter Sunday Tuesday 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th, 24 th Enjoy a game of Raspall 17:00h

agenda April 2018 Sunday 1 st Easter Sunday Tuesday 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th, 24 th Enjoy a game of Raspall 17:00h Sunday 1 st Easter Sunday 10:15h Sunday morning we will attend to the Saint Encounter between Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Thousands of sweets will be thrown in the air and several pigeons will fly announcing