La Virgen del Mar
La Virgen del Mar (Virgin of the Sea) is the patron saint of Almería, and her
statue is borne on a carriage decorated with flowers to the hermitage
dedicated to her. The most stirring moment of the procession is
when she is taken from the lighthouse to the dock by boat.
La Virgen del Carmen
La Virgen del Carmen is the protectress of seamen,
and at the end of day on July 16th the towns and fishing villages
of the coast parade their statues of her by the water, and set sail
in gaily adorned boats, accompanied by the blowing of horns and
bursts of fireworks in the night sky. A good place to see this fiesta
is Estepona, where the Virgen del Carmen is one of the town´s
most beloved saints.
More about Virgen del Carmen
Saint John´s feast - San Juan
Held on the night of
the 24th of June, and is celebrated on Andalucia´s beaches
with bonfires and fireworks. For good luck, the tradition is to
dip their feet in the sea just after midnight. Tread carefully as
sometimes the lively ones end up in the sea fully clothed.
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