Program of Water Monday in Salamanca

Year 2023

It celebrates: 17th April
Place: Salamanca (Salamanca)

Come to Salamanca and celebrate the Lunes de Aguas! Enjoy a day in the countryside with friends and family while tasting the delicious hornazo, a typical dish of the festivity. Discover the history behind this tradition that dates back to the 16th century. Don't miss it!

Program of Water Monday in Salamanca

More information:

II Water Monday Festival (2023)

Tapas route

The Association of Hotel and Catering Businesses is once again taking part with a tapas route through sixteen establishments in the city:

  • La Celestina
  • Clavel 8 brasas y copas
  • Cuatro Gatos bar-restaurant
  • La Fonda del Arcediano
  • Lilcook Gastrobar
  • Lilicook Vermutería
  • Bar Caminito
  • La Fea wines and tapas
  • La Fórmula
  • Café Bar Blanco&Negro
  • Café Bar Nª 8
  • Tapas 2.0 Gastrotasca
  • Tapas 3.0
  • Origen Restaurant
  • Azogue Viejo
  • Bar El Montadito

Concerts

Amphitheatre of the Elio Antonio de Nebrija Park.

Saturday 15 April:

18:00 - Filigrana Folk Duo.
19:00 - Gabriel Calvo and the Fabulous Retahíla
20:00 - Retroactive Effect

Sunday 16th April:

18:00 - Godaiva
19:00 - Al Límite
20:00 - Rockin' hell fire

Monday 17th April:

18:00 - Mayalde
19:00 - Folk on Crest
20:00 - Sadia

Cosmic Dancers Lad; Set DJs live; and Ramón Vicente & José Redero will make their musical contributions during the concert breaks on all three days.

Guided and dramatised tours

There will also be guided tours, dramatised tours, bike rides and interpretive nature walks:

Dramatised visits along the banks of the Tormes under the title El hornazo ¿con o sin huevo? will be available on Friday at 18:00h and on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00h, 18:00h and 19:30h. The meeting point will be the Puente Romano, next to the verraco.
The bicycle rides along the banks of the Tormes and the monumental surroundings can be enjoyed on Friday at 18:00h and Saturday and Sunday at 12:00h and 18:00h.
Interpretative nature walk along the banks of the Tormes on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 pm.
To take part in the visits, you must book your invitation in advance on the website https://salamancaymas.es/festival-lunes-de-aguas/.

Other family activities (Elio Antonio de Nebrija Park)

Free family activities in the Elio Antonio de Nebrija Park.

Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 to 14:00 - The popular games 'Leña al Juego' (Firewood to the Game) can be enjoyed
Saturday at 11:30 with 'Un punto curioso' and at 12:30 'Armadanzas'.
Sunday at 11:30h Kamaru Teatro will perform 'Instantes del Quijote' and at 12:30h Cantajuergas.
Salamanca with all the senses. Accessibility
The programme includes special visits and passes to cater for different abilities. People with functional diversity will be able to enjoy these proposals with greater ease and comfort.

The tours are accessible to people with physical disabilities.
The contents and vocabulary are adapted to be accessible for people with intellectual disabilities and the explanations are adapted for people with visual disabilities.
The programme also includes a sign language interpreter service.
All of this is available on request by emailing gestion@turismodesalamanca.com.

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