Merry Christmas! Nothing quite compares to walking the streets of 5th Avenue in Manhattan or the Miracle Mile in Chicago at Christmas time. With a plethora of lights and ornaments adorning the grandiose trees, shopping centers filled with people gift-buying and the fancy celebrations, it’s a magical time. So how does a Spanish Christmas compare? To…
While not everyone loves Valentine’s Day, imagine jumping on a flight to Spain and spending February 14th transported to the Middle Ages. That’s what it’s like during Las Bodas de Isabel de Segura, a festival dedicated to celebrating the love between two 13th-century young lovers known as Los Amantes de Teruel. Years ago, I was stuck…
Lori Needleman, Pregonera de Las Bodas de Isabel 2013 (original de La Revista XVII Edición de Las Bodas de Isabel de Segura) Lori Needleman, con su acento inequívocamente americano, fue en 2013 la encargada de dar la bienvenida a los asistentes a Las Bodas de Isabel desde el balcón de la que fue Casa de…
El Día de Los Reyes Magos (The Day of the Three Kings) is the most anticipated holiday of the year for Spanish children. Also known as Epiphany, it’s celebrated 12 days after Christmas and marks the day Los Reyes Magos, the Three Kings from the East, brought gold and gifts to the newly-born Baby Jesus.…
In the middle of Zaragoza, there stands a pillar of stone, said to be put there by the Virgin Mary herself after she consoled a distressed Apostle James in 40 A.D. She placed this pillar on the exact site where the first Iglesia Mariana (Marian Church) should be built, and today that pillar still stands.…
Every city and village in Spain has a festival unique to them. During the summer months urban families journey back to their grandparents’ pueblos to enjoy their free time. This is how it all began: a tiny blurb in a magazine detailing a festival that celebrates a 13th century legend about two tragic lovers. It…