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Malaga is the best city for a relaxing vacation as it provides everything that one looks for. There are various festivals which celebrate the city’s centuries old culture and religion. The city at one time or another has been affected by muslim, spanish as well as cultures, turning it into a blend of these beautiful and colourful cultures. Try to stay prepared and Car Hire Malaga in Airport.
The holy week in Malaga or Semana Santa is one of the most magical of weeks. It occurs between palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, where all brotherhoods (hermandades) come together and carry their Christ and the Holy Virgin statues in processions that are held throughout the city. Everyone from young babies to the old participate in this annual week. Apart from carrying their Christ and the Holy Virgin, there are also two thrones, Christ’s throne and Virgin Mary’s throne, which are so heavy that around a hundred people are needed to carry it. Between both thrones you have candles and music bands that come, and following all this are more and more people.
The first opening night of the annual fair is a reason to rejoice. Before midnight locals gather at the beaches to hear the Pregon de la Feria, the initial speech marks the starting of the Annual Fair. The sky is lit with light, fireworks, music and marvellous colours. Simultaneously the artistic model of the Paseo del Parque goes up and one wonders how many things one should notice. On the first day of the fair, a huge crowd gathers, including horseriders, gorgeous carts, pilgrims and carriages. At midday, the mayor hands the flag to the flagbearer of the year, who leads the huge gathering to the Shrine of Our Lady of Victoria, the Patron Saint of Malaga, where the pilgrimage will take place. After this is done, preparations start for festivities that will begin at night, at the inauguration of the Fairground. This fair continues everyday from afternoon where the city has a make over and it changes into a city of light, colour and extravagance. It becomes obligatry for people, locals as well as tourists to keep visiting the fair. There is non stop for all along with a number of traditional dances. For children there is a Magic Fair, while there is another International Folklore Festival in the Plaza de la Marina for everyone. The best and cheapest way when getting around Malaga is hire a car in Malaga.
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