“Las Turbas” is the popular name of the most emblematic procession of the Holy Week of Cuenca, “The Road to Calvary”. On it the mob vilifies the image of Jesus Christ throught the beating of the drums and the bugle call on the way to the crucifixion. It is held early morning on Good Friday (10 […]
Since 2014, when the Medieval battle World Championship took place at the foot of the castle of Belmonte, a medieval tournament is held at the same place every year. More info in our blog
This valuable flower, the Saffron Flower, is cultivated in the region of La Mancha, and the town of Consuegra holds a festival during the last weekend of October, which coincides with the harvest of the flower. + info about the Rose of Saffron in our blog
It is from the 1st to the 8th of September that the First Tread Grape of Valdepeñas takes place. It coincides with its patronal feasts, which has been celebrated since the 1953s. The First Thread Grape is offered to the patron, the highlight of the festival.
In the middle of August, Consuegra goes back in time to 1097, a time in which the moors attempted to conquer its castle and, in the middle of the battle, the son of El Cid Campeador*, Diego Rodríguez, lost his life. From the 14th to the 16th of August 2020. + info about the Medieval Festival of Consuegra in […]
The Corpus Christi is a Chatolic Feast held on the second Thursday after Whit Sunday. Processions are celebrated in many Spanish towns. In the historical city of Toledo, the aroma of herbs and the sight of fully decorated balconies are some of the attractions of this procession, which has been celebrated since the 15th century. […]
The Mobs on the Way to Calvary is a procession which was popularly known as ” The Procession of the Drunks” for several years. In this procession, the drummers represent the mob on the way to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It starts at 5:30 am in Cuenca, on Good Friday. * International Tourist Interest Read all […]
+ info in our blog The ‘Tamborada‘ festival starts during the evening of Easter Saturday and has an enormous gathering of drummers in the morning of the Sunday of Resurrection (Easter Day), where the Meeting between Jesus and the Sorrowing Mother is celebrated. * International Tourist Interest
