The Amigos de las Ánimas Cultural Association and the Soria City Council propose a fun and literary way of celebrate Halloween remembering the legend of "The Mount of Souls", the work of the poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836-1870) whose origin and setting is the city of Soria and is considered by many to be the best horror story in Spanish literature. The hoteliers of Soria are participating in the call, such as Alfonso VIII, which offer attractive tourist packages to attract tourists during these days.
The Night of the Souls will begin with a projection on the ruins of the San Francisco Collegiate Church that is located in the Rincón de Bécquer square. After guided by lanterns and torches, and accompanied by skeletons !, giant puppets, templar monks and other ghosts of the night, visitors will stroll through the oldest streets, ruins and monuments of the Castilian city until they reach the stone bridge where the Mount of Souls is born. In addition there will be live music to give atmosphere to the mysterious parade of the Night of the Dead.
At the foot of the Monte de las Ánimas, next to a large bonfire and with the only light of the night and the torches, the legend of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer will be read that this year will be carried out by Pepe Mediavilla, an actor of dubbing that puts voice in Spanish to Morgan Freeman or Ian Mckellen (Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings").
I have searched and found the story and it says things as fantastic as you are:
"Since then they say that when the night of the Dead arrives, the bell of the chapel is heard bending alone, and that the souls of the dead, shrouded in shreds of their shrouds, run like in a fantastic hunt between the wedges and the brambles. The deer roar in fear, the wolves howl, the snakes give horrific whistles, and the traces of the skeletonized feet of the skeletons have been imprinted on the snow that is why in Soria we call it the Mount of Animas, and by I wanted to get out of it before night closes. "
That is, to fully enjoy a Night of the deads That will have a spectacular ending. A blanket of embers will be built with the embers of the bonfire and the bravest will be encouraged to pass it by. Finally, an activity will be carried out to launch paper lamps next to the waters of the Duero River.
And the next day, November 1, there will be a theatricalization, in the ruins of the church of San Nicolás de Soria, of the legend "Green Eyes", another story that is also part of the collection of Legends of the great Spanish romantic writer.
I found it an activity of the most attractive for all families, with grown children, who want to enjoy and live a Night of the Dead, unique in Spain, and that although it is currently associated with Halloween has great Spanish values using the Soria's romantic atmosphere, the works of Bécquer and the illusion that the Sorianos will put on to offer the traveler to feel at home.
The information sent to us indicates that they have been prepared several tour packages by several hotel establishments in Soria like the one proposed by Hotel Alfonso VIII with a double room with breakfast for 68 euros. I leave the link for more information to expand details and conditions.
