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POPULAR FESTIVITIES IN SALOU, COSTA DORADA |
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WINTER
FESTIVITIES – EL COSO BLANCO
The famous ‘Coso Blanco’, mayor activity
of the winter festivities takes place on the first weekend
of February. It concerns a procession of carriages and
disguised people as if it might be a carnival, celebrated
too early. Kilos of caramels are thrown to the public
and in the street ‘Calle Barcelona’ several
cannons are placed which fire an authentic rain of confetti,
hence the festival name. |
NITS DAURADES
OF SALOU
The summer Fiesta in Salou takes place between the
10th and 15th of August. It concerns one of the most
impressive happenings with thousands of colours and
lights, illuminating the summer sky of the Costa Dorada.
There are many activities, such as ‘las verbenas’,
traditional dances, a beauty competition and a lot
of music concerts. On the 15th of August, the festivities
are ended with an impressive show of fireworks (castillos
de fuegos).
This is one of the most popular and traditional festivities
with magnificent colours and folklore, with which
the tourists as well as the natives are very satisfied.
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| FESTIVAL
OF KING JAUME I
At the end of the summer, between the 3th and 10th of
september, the commemorative historical festival of
Salou is celebrated. It concerns a festival that memorises
the events wich happened in the harbour of Salou when
King Jaume I set sail with his fleet to conquer Majorca
in 1229.
There are several activities, for example: the regatta
which revives the crossing of King Jaume I, a medieval
procession of carriages and a lot of people disguised
as soldiers, noblemen, and even King Jaume I is represented.
There is also a medieval market with salesmen of various
artisanal specialities.
Important are also the several processions and religious
ceremonies.
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