La Feria de Abril: Andalucia in Barcelona
The 39th Feria de Abril will take place from April 25th to May 5th 2010 in the Forum area next to Diagonal Mar in Barcelona.
It is a traditional festival dedicated to the people from the south of Spain, Andalucia in particular. This is a perfect possibility to explore the tradition of southern Spain while staying in a hotel in Barcelona or in an apartment in Barcelona. The festival includes traditional dances, such as Flamenco, singing, fashion and accesoires from Spains sunny south.
The entrance is totally free and provides you not only with culture but also with typical Andalucian cuisine, such as fried green peppers, the so called "pimientos del padron, fried anchovies (boquerones fritos), fried squid jamon (Spanish ham), torradas (big slices of bread, dressed with olive oil and tomato juice.
The Feria de Abril lasts 9 days from the end of April until the beginning of May. Usually, the Barcelona region offers sunny weather at that time with temparatures warmer than 20°C. Therefore, the whole festivities will be held either outside or in marquees.