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San Isidro

 

Feria

Society and Culture in Spain

HISTORY

SPAIN TIMELINE - From Visgoths to date......

SPANISH CIVIL WAR - Prelude, the war, aftermath......

PEOPLE IN HISTORY

GENERAL FRANCO - A short biography......

MIGUEL DE CERVANTES - One of Spain's most famous writers......

NUÑEZ DE BALBOA - Conquistador and explorer......

ANGEL HERRERA ORÍA - Journalist and Bishop......

FAMOUS ANDALUCÍAN BANDOLEROS - Andalucían bandits......


CELEBRITIES

ALFREDO DI STÉFANO - Soccer legend......

FERNANDO ALONSO - Youngest ever F1 World Champion......


RELIGIOUS FIGURES

ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER - Born in 1070......

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA - Patron saint of sailors......

SAINT GEORGE - Dragon slayer......

SINTERKLAAS - The feast of St Nicholas......

St VALENTINE - History......

ST. DAVID - History......


 

 

 

CULTURE

FIESTAS
Fiestas and Ferias in Spain are colourful events with much eating, drinking and dancing as everyone enjoys a family day. Ferias generally last 5 days, not finishing until the early hours of the morning. Over 3,000 fiestas are celebrated in Andalucia each year.......

We do try and get to as many fiestas as we can, taking the camera of course.

BULLFIGHTING - Historical tradition .......

SPANISH NAMES - A brief look at origins......

SPANISH NAME DAYS -


ROYAL

SPANISH ROYAL FAMILY - King, Queen......

SPANISH MONARCHS - Of all Spain......


FEATURES

EASTER IN SPAIN - A sight not to be missed......

GUNPOWDER PLOT - Remember, remember......

SHROVE TUESDAY - Origins and traditions......

HMS SUSSEX - Treasure ship lost off Andalucía......

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

TLC - Wedding, Party and Conference Planning....with Style

Turn that 'special' occasion into a 'memorable' one with a touch of TLC

 

 

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