October 10 to 12 Las Cocinas del Jubileo gastronomy fair returns to Caravaca
A gourmet market, Michelin-starred chefs. showcooking and new experiences for all in the centre of Caravaca
Showcasing the gastronomic richness of the region of Murcia, this year's Las Cocinas del Jubileo gastronomic fair in Caravaca is sponsored by the Camino de la Cruz Foundation in collaboration with Caravaca Town Hall, and features more than 20 tasting points as well as numerous parallel activities, such as the 'Gastrolandia' children's gymkhana, workshops, pairings, musical performances and experiences related to the world of cooking presented by renowned chefs.
All of which makes this an event not to be missed!
At last year’s event more than 20,000 portions of tapas were served and this time round, for the 8th edition, the programme is even broader, with more establishments taking part and a host of new activities in the Paseo de la Corredera and Plaza San Juan de la Cruz.
The event takes place during the weekend of the annual Feria of Caravaca, adding yet another dimension to a couple of days which already of great importance to various sectors of the local economy, including agricultural machinery, car sales and of course the hospitality industry, which includes bars and restaurants. By implication, the celebrations are also important for tourism, and at the same time it is worth mentioning that a part of the revenue generated by Las Cocinas del Jubileo will be donated to the nuns of the Poor Clares order, perpetuating the historical and religious heritage of the city.
Among the most popular aspects of the event are the tapas zone – always a firm favourite! – and the musical performances. The local hostelries taking part include the Molière Resto-Bar & Grill, Restaurante La Bodega, Croqueta y Diva, Gran Vía Casino Gastroteca, Foodie Experience, Oxox, El Patio de mi Casa, Quesos TGT, Reina and the wines of D.O.
The gourmet market in Plaza San Juan de la Cruz is a new addition this year and provides a showcase for gastronomic enterpises such as El Colmado de María José, Vermut Marulanda, Kombucha Marcha, Cremoso Postres and La Batanera.
And for the kiddies, there are workshops, tastings, showcookings and other experiences.
Further details of the programme are included in the Feria programme: click here.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the local tourist office (see below) or go to the home page of Caravaca Today.
Address
Calle De Las Monjas, 19, 30400 CARAVACA DE LA CRUZTel: 968 702424 / 968 701003
Oficina de Turismo de Caravaca de la Cruz
More information about the places of interest which can be visited in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz, along with what's on and local news can be found in the Caravaca Today.
Caravaca de la Cruz, in the north-west of the Region of Murcia, is one of only 5 Holy Cities in the Roman Catholic world, a centre of pilgrimage, along with Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela and Santo Toribio de Liebana, and is home to the Cross of Caravaca, the Vera Cruz.
The status of Holy City was bestowed by Pope John Paul II in 1998, granting the City a Permanent Jubilee year every 7 years for perpetuity, the first one held in 2003 and the next in 2024.
The strategic and natural advantages of Caravaca de la Cruz have attracted the attention of settlers for more than 800,000 years, the Cueva Negra yielding remains of Homo Heidelbergensis, forbears of the Neanderthals and the municipality also houses important archaeological remains from the Argaric, Iberian and Roman cultures. many of these can be seen in the Municipal Archaeological Museum.
As a border town caught between the Catholic forces of Castille and the last remaining Moorish stronghold in Spain, Granada, Caravaca had a turbulent medieval history, but it was during this period that the legend of the Cross of Caravaca was born, bringing the religious orders which shaped the structure of Caravaca today, with its impressive hilltop castle and eclectic collection of churches and monasteries, religious tourism today being a backbone of the town´s economy.
Caravaca de la Cruz is a municipality with important natural resources, including extensive forests, part of which have protected status due to their wealth of flora and fauna, and due to the abundant water supplies is also a major area for canned fruit production, apricots in particular being an important crop.
Caravaca is renown for its important May Fiestas, held in honour of the Vera Cruz, which also incorporate the Moors and Christians celebrations and the Running of the Wine Horses.
Caravaca de la Cruz is also the home of Europe´s largest collection of ethnic instruments at Barranda, the Museo de Música Étnica Barranda and is the location of the Barranda festival de Cuadrillas, which celebrates the Region's ethnic music traditions.
The municipality is home to around 26,000 inhabitants and shares boundaries with Moratalla, Cehegín, Lorca, Puebla de Don Fadrique in the province of Granada and Vélez-Blanco in the province of Almería.
Opening times:
Weekdays: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.30
Saturdays: 10.30 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.30
Sundays and public holidays: 10.30 to 14.00
Click for map, Caravaca de la Cruz Tourist Office
