Two different celebrations take place during the Festival of Saint John in San Pedro Manrique, Soria. The famous ‘Paso del Fuego’ (Firewalking) on the eve of Saint John and that known as ‘Las Móndidas‘, on the 24 th of June. Both of these festivals have been declared of National Tourist and Cultural Interest.
Continue reading Firewalking at Saint John´s Festival, San Pedro Manrique -Soria-
‘EL ROCIO’ PILGRIMAGE 07th-10th of JUNE 2019
The Rocío dates back to the 15th Century. It was then that a hunter discovered an image of the virgin in a tree trunk within Doñana Park. Continue reading EL ROCIO (II) -A brief history & ‘How to hallucinate without taking drugs’, El Rocío -Huelva-
Ponies also have their day in the festivities of Caravaca de la Cruz. Although they were taking part in the Wine Horses celebrations since the 1970s, it was not until the year 2005 that they got their own parade. Continue reading Wine Horses (II) -Pony Race, Moors and Christians and Bath of the Cross of Caravaca-, Caravaca De La Cruz -Murcia-
“Los Escobazos” Festival takes place on the 7th of December, the day preceding the Virgin Conception in which brooms take the leading role in this village in La Vera Valley. Continue reading “Los Escobazos” (The large brooms), Jarandilla de la Vera -Cáceres-
