Plans of May in Spain

FAIRS AND PARTIES IN CÓRDOBA

Códoba in May dresses in color to receive hundreds of people. From May 1 to 6 you can enjoy Cruces de Mayo, covered with flowers, surrounded by vases, ceramic dishes from Granada and manila shawls, adorning the streets and squares of the city. From the 6th to the 19th of May you can visit the "Festival de Patios de Cordoba", declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. A few days when the smell and color of the flowers flood the patios of the city, turning them into true works of art. Also, you can visit Córdoba during its Feria de Nuestra Señora de la Salud, from June 25 to 1, one of the most popular events along the Guadalquivir River in the El Arenal area. To sleep, the charming hotels Balcón de Córdoba and Casa de los Azulejos are the best options in the center of the city for your getaway.

Major Festivals of Almansa

From the 1st to the 6th of May, the Major Festivals of Almansa, Fiestas of National Tourist Interest, are celebrated in honor of their patron saint, María Santísima de Belén. In those days an extensive program of events generate a great festive atmosphere, meals of brotherhood, festivals, offerings and battle of flowers are some of them. But it is the Grand Parade, on May 2, the most exciting act, the group of comparsas of Moors and Christians represents moments of the Reconquest at the foot of the castle. To complete your getaway, rest in one of the caves of XUQ Lomas de Ruvira in the Heart of La Manchuela, about 50 minutes from Almansa.

Photo: Tourism Castilla-La Mancha

TÀRRACO VIVA FESTIVAL (TARRAGONA)

Since 1998, Tarragona celebrates the Tarracom Viva Festival, an international cultural event dedicated and specialized in the historical dissemination of the Roman era. During the days 4 to 19 of May, Roman performances, music concerts or a cycle of archaeological cinema among others, will fill the festival's programming in the surroundings of the old walls, the circus, the amphitheater, the theater or the aqueduct. To rest, our collection of charming hotels in Tarragona await you surrounded by nature.

Photo: tarracoviva.com

Almadía's day (Navarra)

Declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest since 2005, "The Almadia`s day" is celebrated on May 4 in honor and remember the ravelers of the valleys of Roncal, Salazar and Aezkoa. The "almadías" were rafts that went dangerously by the channel of the river to transport thus the wood of the valleys of the Pyrenees. The act, accompanied by dances, dances, and more activities culminates with the delivery of "La Almadía de Oro" to different Navarrese characters. To rest, you can choose between several establishments no more than half an hour. The hotels Pamplona El Toro and Castillo de Gorraiz Golf & Spa and the full rental houses Casa Rural Azpikoetxea and Casa Rural Mendiburu.

Photo: www.almadiasdenavarra.com

Moors and Christians in Alcoy (Alicante)

From May 4th to 6th, in honor of San Jorge and since the 16th century, in Alcoy they recreate the battle that took place in 1276 between Moors and Christians, today turned into one of the best festivals in the area. More than 5000 people participate in these 3 days representing different acts. The party culminates with the defeat of the Moors and the appearance of Saint George. To not miss any detail, you can rest in one of our hotels just 30 minutes from this town. Hotel Finca el Pao in the popular town of Jijona (Alicante) and MasQi, The Energy House, in the Sierra de Mariola.

Photo: http://www.alcoyturismo.com

Feria de Abril (SEVILLA)

Feria de Abril is one of those parties that everyone should visit once in their lives. This year the Feria de Abril is in May, from 5 to 12. The rebujito, the sevillanas, the booths, the albero, the flamenco dresses, the chamomile and the lanterns flood the Real de la Feria and become the protagonists of the week. And to rest, the Hotel Alcoba del Rey, right in the center of Seville, on the edge of the basilica that houses the universal virgin Santa María de la Esperanza Macarena.

SAN ISIDRO (MADRID)

Between the 11th and the 15th of May, the prairie of San Isidro is filled with people from all over the world, parades, concerts, dances ... all in honor of the patron saint of the city: San Isidro. Two are the protagonists above all, the chotis and the chulap @ s, dance and costume typical of this essential event. If you visit the city these days, Rusticae has accommodation for all tastes, the modern apartments Matute 11 Suites located in a mansion in the district of Letters, the central and luxurious Hotel Urban in Carrera de San Jerónimo 34 or the Hotel Quinta de los Cedros inspired by the Renaissance villas of Italian Tuscany.

Photo: Folklore of San Isidro of San Isidro Madrid

TEMPS DE FLORS (GIRONA)

Girona, Temps de Flors (Gerona, Time of Flowers), is a large sample of floral and decorative compositions that covers the entire Barri Vell or historic city center. This year the 63rd edition will be held and will take place from May 11 to 19. For more than a week, numerous monuments, patios, gardens and urban corners are decorated and perfumed with plants, flowers and decorative objects, which form true works of ephemeral art, made by national and international artists. They emphasize the compositions of the stairs and the cloister of the Cathedral, the Arab Baths. Do not think about it anymore and prepare the suitcase. The accommodation is insured in one of the charming hotels of Girona.

Photo: femturisme.cat

Titirimundi ( Segovia)

Titirimundi is the International Festival of Puppet Theater that is held every year since 1985 in the city of Segovia. It is an ideal occasion to make a family getaway and enjoy with the children of the house of puppet and puppet art. Different national and international companies create amazing shows with puppets of threads, puppets of gloves, shadows, objects, movies or new technologies. In this way, tradition is mixed with the avant-garde, making the puppet's art not lost. You dare? Well, prepare your getaway in Segovia from May 14 to 19 in one of the hotels or full rental house in Segovia.