FESTIVALS (FIESTAS)

 

CHRISTMAS (LA NAVIDAD)

Christmas in Spain: http://spanishculture.about.com/culture/spanishculture/cs/christmas/index.htm

This website offers lots of information about different aspects of Christmas in Spain: the tradition of the nativity set, the Three Wise Men, Christmas sweets, etc.

Christmas in Latinamerica: http://gosouthamerica.about.com/travel/gosouthamerica/cs/christmas/index.htm

A website which provides information about Christmas traditions in every country in Latinamerica.

Web de los Reyes Magos de Oriente: http://www.yavienenlosreyes.com

The website of the 3 Wise Men of Orient. Site related to the Christmas tradition.

Christmas in CyberSpain: http://www.cyberspain.com/life/navidad.htm

Webpage on the celebration of Christmas. In English

L.A.E.-Navidad 2000 - Indice del Extraordinario: http://onlae.terra.es/loteria/Navidad00/indice.htm

This site has all sorts of information in Spanish about the special Christmas Lottery

Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad: http://www.donaurelio.com/loteria_navidad-2.htm

Another site in Spanish about the Christmas Lottery

Mexician Tradition for Christmas: http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/nacimnto.htm

- Good website in English and Spanish about Mexican traditions for Christmas.

La Navidad Latina: http://www.navidadlatina.com/

- Interesting website about Christmas. In Spanish.

EASTER (SEMANA SANTA)

El Rincón Castellano: http://guia.semanasanta.andal.es/

Website about Semana Santa (Easter Week)in Spain.

Seville - Fiestas and Folklore: http://www.red2000.com/spain/sevilla/fest.html

Webpage about the two most important festivals in Seville: Easter and the April Fair. It has general information and some pictures to look at

ABC.es - Semana santa: http://sevilla.abc.es/semanasanta/

A very comprehensive website about Semana Santa in Seville. It has information in Spanish and pictures of the 2001-2002 processions Las Fallas

Semana Santa en Guatemala: http://www.geocities.com/semamayor/index.html

- Good website about Semana Santa in Guatemala. In Spanish.

Guía de la Semana Santa de Córdoba : http://www.arrakis.es/~jclara/hdades/enlaces.htm

- Interesting website about Semana Santa in Córdoba and other important places. In Spanish.

la Semana Santa de León. España.: http://www.serviplus.com/semana/docu/inicio.htm

- Intersting website about Semana Santa in León with links to other important places in Spain and around the world. In Spanish.

Junta de Castilla y León - Semana Santa: http://www.jcyl.es/jcyl/cict/dgt/svfit/turismo/descubre/semsanta/ssindex.htm

- Website about Semana Santa in the region of Castilla y Leon. In Spanish.

CARNAVAL

Carnival in Tenerife: http://www.carnavaltenerife.com/

A great website which gives all sorts of information about the Carnival celebrations in Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. In Spanish.

Carnaval de Las Palmas: http://www.laspalmascarnaval.com

A good website which gives all sorts of information about the Carnival celebrations in Las Palmas, one of the Canary Islands. In Spanish and English.

Carnaval de Cádiz http://www.carnavaldecadiz.com

A good website with information about the Carnival celebrations in Cadiz. In Spanish.

Carnaval de Mazatlan Mexico: http://www.carnavalmazatlan.com.mx

Website about the Carnival celebration in Mazatlan, a city in Mexico. In Spanish

Carnaval: http://users.skynet.be/tenerife/english.html

A website with general information about travelling to Tenerife with photos of the Carnival. In English.

Carnaval: http://www.carnavaldetenerife.com/

Another website about the Tenerife Carnival celebrations. In Spanish.

Carnaval: http://www.tenerifecb.com/es/carnaval.htm

A website about the Carnivals of Tenerife and Puerto de La Cruz in the Canary Islands. In Spanish.

FALLAS

Las Fallas in CyberSpain: http://www.cyberspain.com/life/fallas.htm

Comprehensive website about Las Fallas in Valencia. In English

Web Official de las Fallas de Valenci:a http://www.fallas.com/fallascom800600/main.htm

Website in Spanish about the Fallas festival in Valencia

SAN FERMINES

San Fermines in CyberSpain: http://www.cyberspain.com/life/sanfer.htm

Webpage about Los Sanfermines, the running of the bulls. In English

SANFERMIN.COM: http://www.sanfermin2.com/2001-2002/portada_new.php?lang=eng

This website has information about the festival of San Fermín, an important celebration in July in the city Of Pamplona. The language used is English

WWW NAVARRA: http://www.iturnet.es/sanfermin/

Good website about Sanfermines. It is in Spanish

Navarra: The "Sanfermines". A unique festival: http://www.navarra.com/english/sanfermin/index.htm

Website in English about the festival of San Fermín

Fiesta de San Fermín: http://www.pamplona.net/esp/turismo/sfindex.html

Website about the festival of San Fermín

TOMATO FESTIVAL (TOMATINA)

La Tomatina in CyberSpain: http://www.cyberspain.com/life/tomatina.htm

Webpage about the festival of La Tomatina or tomato throwing festival. In English

Tomatina: http://www.lahoya.net/tomatina/menues.html

- Offical website of the tomato-throwing festival called La Tomatina. In Spanish.

APRIL FAIR (FERIA ABRIL)

Seville's Fair in CyberSpain: http://www.cyberspain.com/life/seville.htm

Webpage on the Seville April Fair. In English

Seville - Fiestas and Folklore: http://www.red2000.com/spain/sevilla/fest.html

Webpage about the two most important festivals in Seville: Easter and the April Fair. It has general information and some pictures to look at

WATER FESTIVAL

The Water Festvial in CyberSpai:n: http://www.cyberspain.com/life/water.htm

Webpage about the water festival in Villagarcía de Arosa a town in Galicia

 

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