It's a shame to miss Andalucia's fiestas just because you didn't know about them! Make sure you don't miss another one with this great calendar of events. January 1-2 La Toma celebration of the entry of the Reyes Catolicos into the city - at Granada. 5 Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos - Epiphany parade at Malaga 6 Romeria de la Virgen del Mar pilgrimage procession from … [Read more...] about Calendar of fiestas in Andalucia
Activities
The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
The Aquaola Water Park near Granada by Dave Wilkes (Granada, Andalucia) Jake shooting out of his "Death Tube" Kids. We've got four. And eight grand-kids too! And we love every single one of them. But when we decided to leave England and live near Granada several years ago, we thought we would miss our family members. Not so. With the internet, webcams and the children … [Read more...] about The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
Fabulous Flamenco – The Soul of Andalucia
The Soul of Andalucia Flamenco is thought to have originated in the 16th century. The passion of the dance is powerfully portrayed by facial expression and the movements of the hands as well as all the foot stamping and kicking movements. Travellers have recorded the use of guitar accompaniment in the 18th century. Several types of flamenco have evolved and we now recognise … [Read more...] about Fabulous Flamenco – The Soul of Andalucia
Malaga Tourist Bus – Hop-on Hop-off Tour
One of the best ways to see the sights is on the Malaga tourist bus. Named as the Malaga City Hop-on Hop-off Tour, the bus does exactly that. A number of buses operate in the city passing all the popular tourist spots. Tourists are able to choose when and where to get on or off the bus, and are free to choose how long they wish to stay at each location. You can even choose … [Read more...] about Malaga Tourist Bus – Hop-on Hop-off Tour
La Noche de San Juan!
This feast is held each year on the evening of the 23rd June and goes on into the early hours of the 24th (Dia de San Juan). It is the old pagan midsummer celebration which has been 'Christianified' by tacking it on to a convenient Saint's day. There are a number of traditional ways of celebrating La Noche de San Juan most of which involve a huge bonfire. The central … [Read more...] about La Noche de San Juan!