Festival of the Assumption of Mary and parade of the Giants

Info

The festivities that take place in Messina on August 15th in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption are preceded by an originai and spectacular procession that is repeated

for five days and  which has as protagonists two colossal statues of giants on horseback, the Messinese Mata and the Moor Grifone, conqueror of the city.

Equally spectacular is the procession of the Assumption with the “Vara”, a grandiose machine that symbolizes the Assumption into the sky of the Madonna, among a crowd of angels.

Share this content!

LOCATION

START

15/08/2023 00:00

END

15/08/2023 00:00

E-MAIL

CONTACTS

Comune di Messina Piazza Unione Europea - 98122 Messina ME protocollo@pec.comune.messina.it +39 090 7721

AROUND

  • 08/09/2023 21:00 - 06/10/2023 23:00

    Bellini International Context

    From the heart of Sicily to the world, the genius of Vincenzo Bellini enchants generations with his timeless melodies in [...]

  • 05/01/2023 00:00 - 05/12/2023 00:00

    Sundays at the Museum

    From Sunday 3 April, Sicily offers free admission to the archaeological parks, museums and places of culture that depend on [...]

  • 16/07/2023 22:00 - 26/08/2023 00:00

    Castelbuono Jazz Festival

    The 2023 edition of the Castelbuono Jazz Festival expands and becomes a regional jazz festival which – from 16 July [...]