AMUX
follows in the
footsteps of Al-Azraq
The association Amics the Museu de
Xàbia (AMUX) focussed ts activities in
May to learning more about the Islamic Era in the region. Writer Just Selles,
who gave an illustrated talk about his
book “La Montaña Azul - Crónica del
visir al-Azraq”. This novel, a very personal work of fiction, tells the story of
the man commonly known as Al-Azraq
“Blau” who died fighting for the castle
of Alcoy in 1276 and had a love hate relationship with Jaume I.
Following this, members AMUX organised a bus tour to the Vall d’Alcalà
see the field and walk “in the footsteps
of Al-Azraq”. The walk was guided in
English and Castilian by archaeologists Ximo Bolufer and Josep Castelló,
who led the group along the riverbanks
to visit l’Atzubieta, a Moorish village
abandoned. Finally, the group tasted a
special Arabic food at the restaurant La
Font d’Alcala.