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Made in Sevilla

April 3, 2013 azaharLeave a comment

hecho en sevilla 2013
v hecho en sevilla The 5th edition of the Hecho en Sevilla
(Made in Sevilla) Craft Fair starts today!

Sponsored by the Federación de Artesanos de Sevilla (FAS) in collaboration with City Hall and Sevilla Tourism, this year 23 artisans will have a wide selection of their hand-made crafts on display. Show your support for local talent and at the same time pick up some unique gifts or a treat for yourself.

Calle Fray Ceferino González
(between the Cathedral & Archivo de Indias)
3 – 15 April, 2013
10.30 – 2.30 / 5.00 – 8.30

Córdoba Feria 2012

May 27, 2012 azahar3 Comments

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Some pics from my first visit to the Feria de Córdoba. Another fair, like the one in Jerez, that is totally different to the Feria de Sevilla and which, in my opinion, is much better. The casetas are larger (with air con) and are open to the public. Depending on what you fancy you can opt for traditional flamenco music (sevillanas), flamenco rock, salsa, disco… the casetas ranged from fairly rough & ready tents to solid structures decorated like country homes with servers dressed in maid’s outfits. You can get some great looking food, watch the crowds or join in, or stroll the streets and enjoy the parade of horses and carriages in the afternoon.

It really felt like being at a country fair – I even went on the ferris wheel! Too bad we were just there for a couple of hours in the afternoon. I found myself wishing that I could stay to see the fairground lit up at night but duty called and we had tickets booked on the 19.30 train (which we almost missed, arriving at the station with about two minutes to spare).

Note: at 2.44 is the horse of the day – a gorgeous beast, my photo doesn’t do him justice.

Travel tip: the Sevilla – Córdoba Avant (19.10€ one way) is much better value than the Ave (33.20€) and takes the same amount of time (45 minutes). And if you return on the same day you get a 20% discount.

Feria del Caballo 2012

May 7, 2012 azahar2 Comments

Yes I know, it’s traitorous, disloyal, blah-blah-blah to say this, but the Feria del Caballo in Jerez beats the heckity out of the more famous and much larger Feria de Abril in Sevilla. It just does.

First of all because most of the casetas are open to the public. You know, like a fair ought to be. And instead of being in a massive parking lot like here it’s inside a pretty park with palm trees and flowers. Then there are the horses! Without a doubt the most spectacular in all of Spain.

I’m hoping to spend an afternoon there this week. If you’re interested in going there’s an easy train connection from either San Bernardo or Santa Justa stations, just over an hour for about 20 euros return. Though if you want to see the fairground lit up at night you’ll have to stay over as the last train leaves at 20.48 and accommodation may be scarce. But it’s a great day trip!