Day #2 of the Feria. This is my second time experiencing the Feria in Sevilla (I was here in 2007 also), and it is just as exciting the second time around! Basically, the Feria is a week-long celebration in Sevilla. Most people don't work at all during the week - essentially the city shuts down - it's pretty incredible. But the women wear traditional flamenco dresses and the men dress up in suits. There are horse-drawn carriages everywhere, live music, dancing, lots of food, and the drink of choice is rebujito, which is a type of sherry mixed with Sprite. Technically, the Feria never closes, so you can find people celebrating at any hour of the day, for 7 straight days! Since this is Spain, the most popular time to be at the Feria is late afternoon...and then stay until the sun comes up. No joke. Then you go home, sleep a few hours, and start the whole thing over again! It's an amazing test of endurance. ;-)
A view of Calle Inferno, where all the games and rides are located.
With Maria, Inma, and Aranoa - my Feria cohorts. :-)
Our first rebujito toast - Ole!
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