Destinations and special events in Spain in 2023
This year Spain is expecting you for several different reasons. In 2023, choose between several special events and celebrations to make your trip a unique experience. Write down the following destinations, a definite hit for your holidays.
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Picasso Celebration 1973-2023
On 8 April 2023, we will be celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Pablo Picasso. The date is marked by an extensive programme of exhibitions, conferences and cultural activities, which will take place throughout the year in different Spanish cities with a special to the life and work of the great artist. During this “Year of Picasso”, the museums and cultural centres of Malaga, Barcelona, Madrid and A Coruña are offering the unique opportunity to learn more about the legacy of one of the greatest names in art history. For the full programme, visit www.celebracionpicasso.es.
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Sorolla Year
Joaquín Sorolla, the famous “painter of light”, is another protagonist on the 2023 cultural agenda – especially in Madrid and Valencia – to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death. In Madrid, the Sorolla Museum and its temporary exhibition “Sorolla. Origins” are a must-see. The Prado Museum also pays tribute to the Valencian painter with the exhibition “Portraits of Joaquín Sorolla”, while in the Royal Palace, you can enjoy his art in an extraordinary way with the immersive exhibition “Sorolla through light”. At the end of March, “Sorolla. Origins” comes to the Museum of Fine Arts, which starting in summer will also exhibit “Masaveu Collection. Sorolla”. The schedule of celebrations in the artist's hometown includes guided tours of the locations in the old town that marked his life, and a special gastronomic menu inspired by his work, designed by the renowned chef Jorge de Andrés. You will also find more destinations such as Barcelona and Alicante joining in on this “Year of Sorolla”, with the exhibitions “Sorolla. Hunting impressions“ and ”Sorolla and the Valencian painting of his time. Dialogue and contrasts“, respectively.
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Velázquez in Seville
On 6 October 1623, a young Diego Velázquez was appointed painter to King Felipe IV. Seville, the city where he was born and studied, is preparing a programme this year with numerous activities to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this crucial moment in the life of the painter of ”Las Meninas“. Exhibitions, conferences, films, concerts and a grand parade of the Tercio de Olivares, among other events, will commemorate this great master of the Spanish Golden Age. And in October, coinciding with the commemoration, the Casa Natal de Velázquez will open its doors to the public after its renovation.
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Cuenca: 2023 Spanish Gastronomy Capital
The city of the famous Casas Colgadas is going to be a must-see destination this year for lovers of good food. With a cuisine that stands out for the variety of its products and innovative cooking, Cuenca will be celebrating its designation as gastronomic capital by organising a whole host of activities: special menus, conferences, workshops, tastings... A delicious opportunity to visit this World Heritage City and enjoy some of its best-known recipes such as ”morteruelo“, ”ajo arriero“, roasts, migas with egg or ”alajú“ (a delicious dessert of Arab origin made with almonds and honey).
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