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Santísima Vera Cruz Fiesta. Caravaca de la Cruz. (Murcia). May 01,2016.

… The purpose of this pilgrimage is to bless the fields. This fiesta has been celebrated since the Middle Ages and is a mixture of culture, history and legend, where all the locals get involved. It has two main spectacles: the Wine Horses, and the Moors and Christians celebrations. The latter represen…

Festivity | Murcia

Aracelitana festivities. Lucena. (Cordoba).

… A tradition in Lucena (Cordoba ) whose history goes back four and half centuries. The celebrations begin on the second to last Sunday in April, when the Virgin of Araceli is brought down from the Aras Shrine on the shoulders of the devout, in a pilgrimage to the centre of Lucena, where she can be se…

Festivity | Cordoba

Cordoba patios festival/competition. Córdoba. (Cordoba). Popular.

… The Courtyards Festival will reveal Cordoba at its most festive, where the streets are filled with the sounds of flamenco and the scent of jasmine and orange blossom. During the days of the Festival, the residents of the old part of Cordoba proudly throw open their courtyards, specially decorated fo…

Festivity | Cordoba

Main Fiestas in Almansa. Almansa. (Albacete). May 01,2016.

… The fiestas in Almansa , in the Region of Castile–La Mancha , are outstanding for their colourful parades and processions in honour of its patron. Every year, an extensive programme of events pays tribute to the patron of this town in the province Albacete, the Virgen de Belén. The streets are decke…

Festivity | Albacete

History Festival. Ribadavia. (Ourense). Aug 29,2015.

… Fiesta of Ribadavia History. Travel back to the Middle Ages for a day. On the last Saturday in August you can spend a truly medieval day in Ribadavia. The historic centre becomes the scene for this unique fiesta, which relives the medieval Jewish atmosphere of the village. This extraordinary celebra…

Festivity | Ourense

Popular Competition of Wrought Iron Grilles and Balconies. Córdoba. (Cordoba). Popular.

… Many houses in the centre of the city of Cordoba , in Andalusia , adorn their balconies and wrought iron grilles to participate in this competition which each year selects the most beautiful entrant. The scent of jasmine and orange blossom and the colour of the flowers fill the streets these days du…

Festivity | Cordoba

Medieval market in Nájera. Nájera. (La Rioja). Popular.

… The town of Nájera , in La Rioja , is transformed for a few days into an old marketplace, where locals and visitors alike can enjoy a whole host of typical activities from the Middle Ages. Throughout the days of the market, there are trades workshops (blacksmiths, potters, etc.), storytellers and se…

Festivity | La Rioja

Santo Domingo patron saint's day fiesta. Santo Domingo de la Calzada. (La Rioja).

… Patron Fiesta of Santo Domingo (La Rioja). This annual fiesta is characterised by events such as 'the rounds of the Saint', typical in this area, in which the women of the town are obliged to participate. These fiestas were declared of National Tourist Interest for their antiquity, originality and t…

Festivity | La Rioja

The Ascensión Festivities. Santiago de Compostela. (A Coruña).

… It is one of the most charming festivities held in Santiago de Compostela , in Galicia . Numerous cultural and leisure events are scheduled over the course of two weeks, including a major cattle fair. Concerts, theatre performances, parades and many university students fill the streets during these …

Festivity | A Coruña

"Fiesta del Cordero" (Lamb Festival). Lena. (Asturias). Jul 05,2015. Gastronomía. Folclore.

… Every first Sunday in July since 1965, Lena, in Asturias, holds this festival in which roast lamb is tasted. Every year more and more people gather to taste spit-roasted lamb in the field known as Prau Llagüezos. A group of friends started to build a mountain refuge in this spot in 1965, and to cele…

Festivity | Asturias

Pilgrimage of El Rocío. Almonte. (Huelva).

… More than one million people and close to one hundred different religious associations enjoy the wonderful festive atmosphere of this pilgrimage to the village of El Rocío. The celebration combines religion and fiesta, and is held 50 days after Easter. Hundreds of thousands of people come from all o…

Festivity | Huelva

The Caballada Fiesta. Atienza. (Guadalajara). May 15,2016.

… Popular fiestas with typical costumes that recreate the history of the town. It commemorates the charge of muleteers in Atienza, 1162, that saved king Alfonso VIII from falling into the hands of his uncle, Ferdinand II of León, who wanted to seize the throne from him. It is said that the soldiers of…

Festivity | Guadalajara