Every second Sunday of Lent, the traditional “Aplec dels Perdons” takes place, a walk to the hermitage of Santa Cristina that starts in the Plaza de la Vila and culminates with a sardana dance and a popular paella.
As a coastal town, Lloret de Mar It has a lot of its history and legends linked to the sea. One of the most loved by the people of Llore is a dance of very ancient origin, known as Danza de the Almorratxes , where four young maidens, chosen to care for the hermitage of Santa Cristina , perform this ceremonial dance in memory of a legend that explains that, at the time when Berber pirates wreaked havoc on the Catalan coast, a Christian girl from Lloret rejected her Muslim suitor, throwing a glass glass of oils against the ground. scented, known as almorratxa, which he had given him.
Now, more than 500 years later, this dance is still performed every July 24 to mark the festivities of the patron saint of Lloret , Santa Cristina.
Linked to this dance of the Almorratxes Every year on the second Sunday of Lent, Lloret hosts a pilgrimage called Aplec dels Forgiveness in the area of Santa Cristina. It is a holiday in which the four girls, called Workers, who will dance thedance of the Almorratxes. The meeting begins with a popular walk from Plaza de la Villa to the hermitage of Santa Cristina, and ends with some sardanas and a popular paella. All this makes this day a good opportunity to combine sport, tradition and Mediterranean gastronomy.
One last note. If you haven't been, Take the opportunity to enter the hermitage of Santa Cristina, with a great seafaring tradition. This small church has a great history behind it. The main altar, made in Italy and made of marble of various colors, is surrounded by different miniature boats, votive offerings from sailors returned from sea storms and other promises.
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