MORE TUESDAY
This is usually the second Tuesday of August. Every year, this day is celebrated in the streets of Ciudad Rodrigo becomes something like a medieval market. The hotels and local shops stand out in the streets to show from the typical products of the earth, to souvenirs for tourists, As well you have the chance to taste the typical dishes from the area. The celebration is also a traditional market that it is celebrated in city each Tuesday during the whole year. In 1475, the Catholic Monarchs granted to the city, as a reward or compensation for it situation continued that the border with Portugal was favored, the privilege of celebrating each Tuesday a free market, to attract traders and to make easy the mirobrigenses purchase of all kinds of products. In 1990 the town hall of Ciudad Rodrigo, decided to remember this moment in its history, it decided to create a day of free-market, it was called The Mayor Tuesday.
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