The 7 best and weirdest festivals in Spain

7 most funny and weirdest festivals in Spain, from the San Fermines and the Fallas to something as unusual as a coffin parade

Despite not being universally known, some of the weirdest festivals in Spain occur all around the country, not only in Pamplona or in Buñol. Spain is known for fiesta and siesta. Then because of Paella and chorizo. And then, because of our sun and beaches. The truth is that when you look deeper, there are some unique things typical to Spain that sometimes make it to famous travel blogs or the local news now or then. What would these be? Well… have you ever heard of the San Fermines? La Tomatina? If there’s something we have in Spain are strange…

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Best 5 Reasons to visit the Festes de Gracia in Barcelona

Festes de Gràcia, the other Barcelona - The Solivagant Soul

Visiting Barcelona in August can be a hellish or a wonderful experience. If you are not afraid of some humidity and lots of heat, you will love it. If you don’t, you will end up adapting and learning to double your water intake. Besides hoards of tourists visiting our beautiful city, there’s another very important event happening every summer in Barcelona: the Festes de Gracia. I will convince you today that, despite the heat, it is worth visiting this city during the summer. Here are the best 5 reasons to visit the Festes de Gracia in Barcelona. But before we…

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