Saturday 14 May 2011

SANT CLIMENT

Sant Climent is a small village in Menorca which is only five minutes from Maó. It's not as busy as Maó, therefore, it's extremely picturesque. I'm going to describe this town during the “fiestas”, which are celebrated in a different town every week in summer, but I think that the “fiesta de Sant Climent” is the best.



The town is small but very pretty, it has a yellow and white church. This is a building every tourist should see. The most attractive place for me is the square, near the church, where the “Jaleo” is celebrated.

The “Jaleo” is a typical meeting of black Minorcan horses and their riders. They jump around the square to the sound of specific music.


When you are there you can see people who are dancing, drinking “pomada” (an alcoholic drink, a mixture of Minorcan gin with lemonade) and you can also hear the music band playing the “Jaleo”. You can watch the Jaleo or, if you are brave enough, you can make the horses jump. It’s the perfect moment to meet many people and have fun.


In conclusion, I recommend a visit to this town in summer , especially during its “fiestas”, because it's amazing and it's an experience that you can't miss.


Natàlia Mercadal Llambias  2n BTX A

1 comment:

  1. Hi Natalia,
    I agree with you, Sant Climent is a nice village!
    During the winter (until easter holidays) I go there every Friday and Sunday, because I sing in its "Deixem lo dol" choir and we have to rehearse, because we sing a lot of songs. I enjoy a lot there. People are really friendly! during Easter's day we sing in a lot of places, such as the church, the "casino", "sa taverna",in "santclimenter de s'any"'s house, "can Bernat" and so on.
    I like your composition really much, you describe the "fiestas" very good. well done!
    I also recommend every tourist to visit Sant Climent!

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