Fiestas Colombinas

This event, closely linked to the discovery of America, commemorates the departure of Christopher Columbus' caravels in 1492 for the New World. Ibero-American culture is showcased in these popular celebrations through various dance festivals. Bullfights are also held in the La Merced Bullring.

Festival of Moors and Christians in Murcia

Most of the events take place at the Medieval Camp, which is located in the San Esteban garden and serves as a meeting place where people can enjoy the festive atmosphere and sample local produce. The grand parade is held on Saturday, in which the groups that make up the Moorish and Christian sides parade through the city's neighbourhoods. ...

Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Fiesta

The day of the Asunción is when the offering is given to the Virgin, performed by the major-domo in the Plaza Mayor, in the presence of the inhabitants of the 'mountain villages, in traditional costume normally worn at fiestas. ...

Festivities of San Bernabé

This event lies somewhere between myth and reality. According to tradition, the inhabitants of Logroño managed to survive by drinking wine from the wine cellars and eating bread made with wheat from the granaries and the fish they caught in secret. ...

The Nájera chronicles

Every July since 1969, more than 200 local actors and actresses play kings, queens, princes, bishops, abbots, nobles, farmers and other characters. Music and light create a unique environment in which stories emerge that fuse fantasy and reality, immersing the spectator in the Nájera of the Middle Ages. ...

Medieval Festival in Briones

This is a popular event which is attended by over 50,000 people and which takes place the third weekend in June. The activities on offer include a light and sound show which narrates historic events from the 14th century on the balcony of the Palace of San Nicolás when the sun goes down. ...

Valladolid Fair

Concerts in the Plaza Mayor, attractions and rides in the designated fairground and a culinary display with the participation of various regional restaurants, are just some of the events to be held during the celebrations. There will also be a programme of bullfights held in the city's bullring.

Almería Cathedral

This is the first temple in Almeria designed for use as a fortress-temple. It is built in a predominantly Gothic style, and was originally intended to defend the town against attacks by pirates.

La Asunción de Nuestra Señora Cathedral

Ávila Cathedral

Construction was originally begun in the Romanesque style, but the project was subsequently taken over by the master architect Fruchel, who built one of the first Gothic cathedrals in Spain.

Baeza Cathedral

It is built on a Roman temple, which later became a mosque and, during the reign of Ferdinand III, was converted to Christian worship in honour of the Natividad de Nuestra Señora y San Isidro.

Barbastro Cathedral

This shows the evolution of the Gothic towards the Renaissance style.