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Food, the Spanish way. As you can see, Spaniards use food in many proverbs and sayings. Some we know because we have similar ones, others are a bit strange or unusual for us, because they represent a culture and a reality different than ours, a piece of the Spanish soul. In Spain, the culinary traditions are centuries old. Some dishes are still ...
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- Festival Internacional de Queso, Trujillo. In the name of cheese! Set in the medieval town of Trujillo – which also happens to be the setting for the Game of Thrones spinoff series, House of the Dragon – this popular fest invites cheese disciples to indulge in the rich and varied flavours and aromas of this beloved dairy staple.
- Fiesta de la Rosa del Azafrán, Consuegra. As the fall approaches in October and November, the saffron flowers start to bloom, turning the fields of La Mancha purple.
- Gran Festa Calçotada de Valls. Catalans are proud of two things – their castells (human towers) and their calçots, a type of spring onion grown in the early winter months and harvested in the spring.
- Feria de Santo Tomás Festival, San Sebastián. Held annually on December 21, the Feria de Santo Tomás Festival is the most anticipated festival in the Donostia (San Sebastián) calendar, marking the start of the Christmas festivities.
Jul 23, 2020 · Food, the Spanish way. As you can see, Spaniards use food in many proverbs and sayings. Some we know because we have similar ones, others are a bit strange or unusual for us, because they represent a culture and a reality different than ours, a piece of the Spanish soul. In Spain, the culinary traditions are centuries old. Some dishes are still ...
- The Wine Battle in Haro. The Wine Battle is a wine fight which takes place in the small Riojan town of Haro, in which people drench each other in wine and enjoy good food and music.
- The Seafood festival in ´O Grove´ Galicia is known for its seafood and the ´Festa do Marisco´ held in the small fishing community of ´O Grove´ is without a doubt the best way to experience this tiny village´s big seafood tradition.
- La Tomatina tomato fight in Buñol. La Tomatina reminds us of the Wine Battle in Haro, except the festivities are centred around the humble tomato. This time it is the garden, and not the vineyard, that is the protagonist of this story.
- Olive festival in Marcos, Jaen. During the first week of December, this local Jaen community pays homage to the olive fruit, a central pillar of the local economy.
- Grape Harvest Festival in Lanzarote's Volcanic Vineyards
- Water and Jamón Festival
- Erizada: Sea Urchin Day
- Haro Wine Fight
- Tomatina Tomato Fight
While the volcanic island of Lanzarote may belong to the Spanish, it is much closer to the Sahara Desert than the coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Being so far south, Lanzarote is the first European wine region to kick of the grape harvest, or vendimia. The spectacle is celebrated as all vendimiason volcanic islands should be: with camels, barefoot ...
No one throws a water fight quite like the Andalusian village of Lanjarón. At midnight on June 23—the eve of the feast of St. John the Baptist—the village erupts into a no-holds-barred fight to drench every citizen, tourist or passerby with the natural spring waterthat pours abundantly through the village's many spigots and fountains. After an hour...
To start of one of the biggest Carnival parties in Spain is a three day event. And I'm just taking about the kick-off celebration! On the first day of Cadiz's Carnival opening ceremonies, residents flood the streets to share free pestiños (anise-flavored fried pastries). The third day they gulp down 500 kilos of oysters (and more than 2 million lit...
Super soakers, back-mounted sprayers, buckets and paintbrushes are all fair game in the raucous wine battlein Haro, La Rioja, Spain. This cozy winemaking town turns into a battlefield every year on the day of St. Peter as purple people (dyed that color from being doused in wine) do their darnedest to soak each other in as much wine as possible. The...
The Tomatina is perhaps the most famous food fight in the world. Each year upwards of 40,000 revelers pack the streets of the Valencian village of Buñol to hurl more than 100 tonnes of tomatoes at each other. This giant tomato fight has been dying the streets of the city bright red for 64 years in celebration of the town's patron saint, Saint Luis ...
In any of Spain's fairs and festivals there is always a place for traditional meals, tastings of typical Spanish dishes and food markets. There are even celebrations dedicated exclusively to a type of recipe, wine or product. Some attract huge crowds of people every year and have been declared festivals of international interest for tourism.
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Feb 1, 2022 · The festival also features a parade of floats and costumed characters. The events are scheduled for the whole weekend, starting from 10 am till 7 pm. This festival is a great way to have fun, taste the best regional wine and food and get familiar with the Catalan winemaking culture. Photo credit: utopia villas
