Photo Post: La Hermandad Rociera de Triana and the Pilgrimage to El Rocío
"No, no, no," Lucía shook her head fiercely as curls of white smoke escaped from her lips. "You shouldn't be in Cerro de Águila by yourself. Crime is rampant over…
The A-Z of the Feria de Abril
It's the happiest time of the year - now that the azahar has bloomed and the gold-laden Holy Week floats have been stored, Seville takes a week to celebrate Andalusian…
Tapa Thursday: 10 Typical Foods You’ll Eat at the Feria de Abril
I'll just say it right away - sevillanos do not flock to the Real de la Feria for good eats. In a week dedicated to drinking and dancing, food is…
Spain Snapshots: the Feria del Caballo in Jerez de la Frontera
Call me a purist, but I love Seville's April Fair, classism and all. Friends of mine had always talked about the jerezano equivalent, held a few weeks after Seville's famed…
My Five Favorite Feria de Abril Moments
The horses are still clip-clopping in my head, the piercing cascabeles echoing throughout the street. At the first hint of azahar and Spring in the air, my feet find themselves…
Seville Snapshots: Costaleros Practicing for Holy Week
The capataz knocks once. As if mechanically, the 40-off men beneath the wooden structure heave together, resting on their heels, hands gripping the wooden beams above their heads. A second…