The trip was absolutely fantastic, but there is one aspect from our visit in Spain which I would like to bring to your attention. One hears a lot about the Seville festival and how it is something not to be missed. We arrived in the afternoon expecting to be able to visit one of the casetas. Surprise, surprise the casetas are only open for invited guests.
Needless to say we were extremely annoyed as all the hype about visiting a caseta and sampling the typical Spanish cuisine and seeing flamenco dancing was a complete mis-representation of the truth. We ended up getting something to eat and drink at a cafe opposite the fair.
Discussing our disappointment with the locals in the cafe they informed us that the Seville Festival is for the people of Seville. We returned to Cordoba on an earlier train that evening quite disgusted with the attitude we had encountered at the Fair.
I can assure we tried to find somewhere to eat and have a drink but were turned away. On our return to Cordoba, we mentioned what had happened and the locals were not too surprised and informed us that Cordoba also has a Festival in May and everyone is welcome.
Just had to let you know about our experience, as it left a bit of a sour taste. While there's nothing quite like experiencing this celebration for yourself, read on for all sorts of background information about the Feria de Abril. Two weeks after the processions of Semana Santa come to an end, the atmosphere brims with the color, music, and merriment of the Feria de Abril.
Given that Easter itself is a moveable feast, the dates of the April fair of Seville are not fixed, either, although you can be certain that it will take place sometime between the first week of April and the beginning of May. Meant as a tribute of sorts to the arrival of spring, similar fairs are held all over the country during the early days of the blossoming season. Nevertheless, Seville's is the undisputed king of them all. With the quick flick of a switch, over 22, bulbs bathe Seville's expansive fairgrounds in joyful light.
This first night of the April fair of Seville, the Alumbrao , features the brilliant lights adorning the fairgrounds and the massive main gate — designed and constructed anew each year — as they flicker to life for the first time of the year, marking the beginning of a week of dancing, music, and basking in the joyous Sevillian culture. This week also sees the best bullfights of the season, so be sure to bring your white handkerchief and follow the Sevillians to the Maestranza bullring.
Therefore, the Seville Feria may take place between the end of March and the end of April. The fairground is located in a huge area next to the Guadalquivir river and Los Remedios neighborhood, to the south-west of the city. This part of city serves the only purpose of hosting the Feria, so there is nothing interesting going on during the rest of the year, especially because the casetas are not permanent. All of them are dismantled as soon as the Feria is over. The casetas are individual decorated marquee tents.
These are built temporarily on the fairground while the Seville Fair takes place and are removed once it is over, until next year.
There are currently around 1, casetas registered. This gives you an idea of how big and important the Feria de Abril is to Sevillanos. They generally belong to local families, groups of friends, companies, clubs, political parties and trade associations.
You can still go to one of the seven public casetas. The most important one is the caseta municipal , owned by the City Council , while the other six belong to the different districts of Seville.
Public casetas are obviously larger and hence, more crowded than private ones. But it is still a very good chance to participate to the fiesta , enjoy the music and the incredible atmosphere. Entering a world of sensations. Life in a week. To keep in mind The flamenco costume was consecrated in Seville for the Expo. Manzanilla is the wine of the Feria: 1.
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