Head to Spain this spring, and enjoy some of the fun and memorable events happening across the country. For instance, April sees the Flower Torches Festival happening on Easter Sunday in Sao Bras de Alportel, in the Algarve region.
The day starts at dawn, when men carry the flower torches around the streets, calling out prayers. At the end of the day everyone gathers in procession and heads to the town's main Church. Here the torches are judged on their decoration and prizes are given out. The night is spent with dancing, music, food and drink, so be sure to book into one of the Algarve hotels in the area to take part in this fun and vibrant festival.
On May 3rd, in the Costa Blanca you can witness the "Cruces de Mayo festival", or Festival of the Crosses. This day is inspired by the original search for the cross of Jesus, and sees families and groups make their own elaborately decorated crosses which are stood in the town squares. There is always a desire to have the most intricately decorated cross, making it quite a sight! You should look for one of the Costa Blanca hotels near the main events, so you can experience the happy atmosphere of this fun and popular event.
If you're heading to the Costa Brava, then later in May you can join in a fun and active event which takes place here every year. This is the annual 40 kilometre walk which sees a couple of thousand keen walkers turn up to take part, for no reason other than that they enjoy a good walk.
It doesn't matter if you're not very fit, or not fast, because this isn't a race or a competition. This is all about people walking for the sake of it - enjoying some of the country's most attractive scenery, and even making new friends. Book Costa Brava hotels near Banyoles, which is where the walk starts and finishes.
The day starts at dawn, when men carry the flower torches around the streets, calling out prayers. At the end of the day everyone gathers in procession and heads to the town's main Church. Here the torches are judged on their decoration and prizes are given out. The night is spent with dancing, music, food and drink, so be sure to book into one of the Algarve hotels in the area to take part in this fun and vibrant festival.
On May 3rd, in the Costa Blanca you can witness the "Cruces de Mayo festival", or Festival of the Crosses. This day is inspired by the original search for the cross of Jesus, and sees families and groups make their own elaborately decorated crosses which are stood in the town squares. There is always a desire to have the most intricately decorated cross, making it quite a sight! You should look for one of the Costa Blanca hotels near the main events, so you can experience the happy atmosphere of this fun and popular event.
If you're heading to the Costa Brava, then later in May you can join in a fun and active event which takes place here every year. This is the annual 40 kilometre walk which sees a couple of thousand keen walkers turn up to take part, for no reason other than that they enjoy a good walk.
It doesn't matter if you're not very fit, or not fast, because this isn't a race or a competition. This is all about people walking for the sake of it - enjoying some of the country's most attractive scenery, and even making new friends. Book Costa Brava hotels near Banyoles, which is where the walk starts and finishes.
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