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Holy Week
The Holy Week or Semana Santa, is a vital occasion in Cordoba. As much as 30 or more parades take place during this festive event. The locals line on the streets to showcase the skillfully crafted pictures and figures of Saints. Not to be forgotten is the presence of Nazarenos , men in classic dark robes with hoods that envelop the entire the face except for the eyes. Thousands of people follow these processions around town.
Festival of the Patios Cordobeses
Patios Cordobeses is normally celebrated from the 1 st week up to the 2 nd week of May (usually starts on the first Wednesday of the month). This event aims to highlight the marvelous courtyards of Cordoba by having a contest.
A typical Andalucian township is glowing with charming courtyards. Cordoba in particular is renowned to have the most effervescent and multi-hued patios. This area serves as an extension of the living room where home owners can entertain guests and perform social activities. This festival is a serious contest for the most beautiful patio and is not just for attracting tourists, although it can serve as purpose for the latter. People who love flowers and landscaped gardens will find this affair really worth witnessing.
Cruces de Mayo
This event is also called the Crosses of May Festival and is celebrated annually on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day of May. During the Cruces de Mayo, the whole town is decked out with crosses and an enormous quantity of flowers. Each town in Cordoba competes for the prize of the best flower-ornamented Cross. The ground works for beautifying each town s Cross start even months prior to the actual competition season. The local neighborhood of each town financially contributes to the beautification project of their own Crosses. Engaging in the actual Cross-decorating activity is a good reason for women and children to meet up, sing, dance, and just enjoy the whole project until it is done and ready for competition.
Feria de Cordoba
Feria de Cordoba, also known as Summer Feria, happens on the last week of May. This is regarded as a festival of Flamenco music and dance beneath sunshades or canopies with colorful lamps and the affair is held at the municipal fair ground on the north bank of the River Guadalquivir, a few kilometers to the south-east of the city.
Montilla Festivals
Maundy Thursday (Holy week): A pious play is held in the village plaza Fiesta of the Patron Saint : July 9 th to 14 th , Montilla commemorates San Francisco Solano
Harvest Festival: Celebrated during the 1 st week of September.
Fiestas in Cabra Romerias
Romerías or pilgrimages take place all year round from the town to the Ermita de la Virgen de la Sierra. This event is declared as one of National Tourist Interest. The pilgrimage is comprised of several people collectively having one goal -- to bear a sacred image to the temple of Virgen de la Sierra. Afterwards, they hang around and celebrate the fiesta.
Fiesta of Saint Rafael Archangel
Saint Rafael Archangel is said to be the protector of Cordoba. The whole city joyfully commemorates him on the 24th of October.
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