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One of the most important fiestas in the region and the most important of its kind is the three day Fiesta de Moros y Cristianos in Alcoy, about 60km from Alicante. It happens the three days around St Georges's day, but the date varies slightly according to when Easter falls. Magnificient processions and mock battles for the castle culminate in the decisive intervention of st George himself-a legend that originated in the Battle of alcoy when the town was attacked by a muslim army. New costumes are made each year and prizes are awarded for the best, which then go into the locxal museum.
On day one the christians make their entrance in the morning, the moors in the afternoon, day two is dedicated to st George, with several religious preocessions; day three sees a gundpowder battle, leading to the saint's appearance on the battlements.
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