If 2014 left behind holding the 400 years Dénia CityIt has been the year of Millennium celebration full of Taifa, A celebration that while they will continue next year, have been particularly important in the Dianense culture in recent 12 months thanks to the programming prepared.
And if we talk about taifa, the castle Dénia is undoubtedly its greatest exponent in the city. A castle that during this year, in addition to receive the quality certificate portal onlie TripAdvisor, He has seen visiting hours are extended, opening its doors at noon during the coldest months of the year.
Gastronomy, our greatest cultural and tourist stronghold
Although Unesco has said NO to the candidacy of Dénia as Creative City of Gastronomy, this area, gastronomic, it has been particularly active during 2014. The traditional International competition Creative Cuisine Red Gamba de Dénia, who This year he won the Chef Manuel Alonso DaimúsIt gives good sample of what the Dianense gastronomy supposed to outsiders.
But it was not the only culinary bet: this year the days have premiered Dénia, Peix i MarWith a food fair in the port combined with guided visits to the fish market and fishing boats more traditional visits.
It has also this year wanted to bring gastronomy to school by the conference CulinartWhich they involved the collaboration of chef Quique Dacosta in the Maritime station Denia.
And to finish the year, the second forum held Dénia, Arròs a Banda & A banda del arròs, This year I wanted to pay tribute to women who have fought for our food.
2014, the year of cultural projects
In March, work began on the former Cine County, a local immense acquired by an entrepreneur Dianense It will be a cultural and gastronomic reference center in the area. Although its opening was scheduled for the summer, works are ongoing and so far no opening date. Curiously, as often it happens whenever a soil rises in Dénia, remains of Almohad dwellings under what was the movie theater.
And we say that 2014 has been a year of projects because we have also been announced that the Casa de la Marquesa Valero de Palma, on Calle Cavallers, It will be transformed into a multicultural center with funds from the Trust Plan. What we don't know is when those funds will arrive ...
And more projects because earlier this year we announced the creation of an observatory of cetaceans and birds at the end of Les Rotes to facilitate wildlife sightings around us.
Year of important anniversaries
2014 has excelled in the cultural section also anniversaries have been celebrated. In addition to the millennium of the Taifa, this year They have held the 50 years of the College of La XaraWho have also celebrated in style getting the best academic results in the region.
Anniversary also International Music Week, who turned 25 years: 20 years the School of Teatre Comarcal, That while fulfills this 2015, it has already started the celebrations.
