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Across Andalucia the harvest is celebrated in numerous festivals.
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Perhaps the most important part of Christmas in Spain.
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An important part of local culture.
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Lively carnival celebrations take place across southern Spain.
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Every year the cherry season is celebrated with eating drinking and dancing.
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Spain and Andalucia are filled with good cheer and celebrations at Christmastime.
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Festuring solemn and magnificent processions
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Celebrate Semana Santa with luxurious processions in cities, towns and small villages.
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This is a credential provided by the regional government for towns to certify that their festivals and other events are worthy of a tourist’s visit.
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Find out about some of the big festivals beyond Andalucia.
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Fishing villages pag homage to their patron saint with special festivities.
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For over half a century Festival Internacional de Musica y Danza de Granada has captivated the city with world class performances that draw visitors from far and wide.
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The vendimia is often accompanied by a celebration.
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A spectacular equestrian event, the Jerez Horse show takes place in the Gonzalez Hontoria Park.
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Malaga
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May is a month of special celebration in Córdoba.
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The annual Malaga fair in August is an exuberant week-long street party with plenty of flamenco and 'fino'.
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Every year the luxurious coastal resort town of Marbella holds this fabulous annual fair.
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In Andalucia these festivals take place in Granada and Almeria.
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Music & ballet festivals, with cycles of classical music, ballet, jazz, international festivals of folklore and pop-rock concerts.
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Local residents open their gorgeous private patios for public viewing.
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Towns may have up to two patron saints which are dutifully honoured on their special days.
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Pilgrimages, ir romerÃas to local shrines are popular throughout the south.
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It is a celebration that is usually held on the beach with roaring bonfires, drink, food, and friends.
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The Seville Fair takes place just two weeks after Semana Santa, so if you have the energy you can enjoy both spectacles during your stay in Seville.
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Seville's fair is famous world wide.
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Summer fairs are a common way to enjppy the cool of the nights during hot summers.
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The origin of Verdiales is uncertain, but like much of AndalucÃan culture, it probably has roots in the Arabic music.
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Winter holidays take on a special flavour in Andaluca
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A lievely fair is dedicated to Manzanilla, a special dry sherry wine.
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