Festivals in Spain

FESTIVITIES IN SPAIN

Photo:Tinuca Revolvo Ochoa

a HORSE RACING

SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA

HORSE RACING ON THE BEACH IN SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA

to market first. Apart from watching the races, you can enjoy the unforgettable experience of the festivities in honour of Sanlúcar's patron saint, with floats parading through the streets decorated with carpets of flowers.

At low tide, when the Sanlúcar de Barrameda beach turns to ochre, the horses and their jockeys get ready for one of the most important events in the sporting, tourism and social summer calendar in Andalusia. A tradition that has its origins in the informal competitions that took place between local fishmongers, to see who could get

L Where: Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cadiz, Andalusia) When: August www.sanlucarturismo.com

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