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Best known among Spain's folkloristical traditions are certainly Flamenco
and bullfights. Bullfights you will find indeed throughout the country,
the most popular event perhaps being the "Running of Bulls" during the
Sanfermines in Pamplona. But bullfights are part and parcel of any Fiesta. . Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country's
south, in particular in Andalusia. That is where you have to move to see
and listen first rate dancing and guitar playing. In April takes place
Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing and trying
that great Sherry wine, those delicious tasty snacks called "Tapas" and
more Sherry wine ... and if you like this sort of things you REALLY should
not miss that event. If you can arrange it (and find a hotel room) better arrive to Seville
already two weeks before Feria, and see this city's other outstanding event:
Semana Santa, Easter week, with its world-famous processions. . Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional
pilgimship to the village El Rocio in the province of Huelva, in May. This
pilgrimship anyhow is not too solemn and serious, Flamenco and wine being
indispensable components. Follow the thousands who each year travel there
and have yourself a ball. Another outstanding Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in
Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous
party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. . A wild week you can spend also in San Sebastian during February,
when La Tamburrada takes place. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights,
don't miss it. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz
de Tenerife, but if you are at the peninsula, Cadiz and Sitges are the
places to go. Corrida de Toros By All About Spain. Introduction
to bullfighting, origins and history,
what a Corrida is about.
Mundo Taurino Everything you want to find about
the world of bullfighting, great site.
6 Toros 6 Spanish magazine specialized in
bullfighting.
alt.culture.bullfight Newsgroup on bullfighting.
