Be thrilled by the knights bravery in the central event of the Festival – Giostra, a knight game that has its roots in the middle ages.
6th Poreč Historical Festival - Giostra P R O G R A M
Sept. 5th 2012, Wednesday
8 pm Gallery Sinčić
Photo exhibition - FotoGiostra
Sept. 7th 2011, Friday
11 am - 10 pm St. Maurus Street – F. Supilo Square
Giostra fair – Fiera franca triduana
Old trades and local products
7:00 pm The harbour of Poreč – Decumanus – The Liberty Square
Giostra parade
Costumed procession: ladies, noblemen, commoners, knights, flag jugglers, drummers, swordsmen
8 pm The Liberty Square
Giostra offical opening ceremony
Baroque wedding according to the 18th century customs, celebration in honor of the newlyweds
Sept. 8th 2012, Saturday
10 - 12 am The Liberty Square
Dance & entertainment program
Baroque dances and music, fashion show, details from everyday life in the 18th century, drummers, flag jugglers, swordsmen
10 am - 10 pm St. Maurus Street – F. Supilo Square
Giostra fair – Fiera franca triduana
Old trades and local products
6 - 7 pm The Liberty Square
Dance & entertainment program
Baroque dances and music, details from everyday life in the 18th century, drummers, flag jugglers, swordsmen
7:00 pm The Liberty Square – Gardens near Cantina Center
Giostra parade
Costumed procession: ladies, noblemen, commoners, knights, flag jugglers, drummers, swordsmen
8 pm Gardens near Cantina Center
Knights tournament Giostra
Introducing the knights, knights tournament, awards ceremony
Sept. 9th 2012, Sunday
10 - 12 am The Liberty Square
Dance & entertainment program
Baroque dances and music, fashion show, details from everyday life in the 18th century
10 am - 10 pm St. Maurus Street – F. Supilo Square
Giostra fair – Fiera franca triduana
Old trades and local products
7:30 pm The Round Tower in Peškera
Iustitia 1699
Theatrical show on the streets of Poreč
7th – 9th September: Photography contest – FotoGiostra. For more information please contact us at the Info-point on Liberty Square (Trg slobode).
Participate:
Društvo prijatelja Giostre – Associazione amici della Giostra (HR) / Fotoklub Poreč (HR) / DND Poreč (HR) / USB Poreč (HR) /
Zajednica Talijana Poreč – Comunita degli Italiani Parenzo (HR) / Associazione Giostra della Rocca (IT) / Compagnia del Lupo Passante (IT) / Saltarello (AU) / Musica Antiqua Együttes (HU)
Istra (Istria) has a centuries-old tradition of trade fairs which Istrian towns keep alive. Fairs are places where people trade, meet, communicate, have fun as always…
