Viva Almeria Costa de Almeria • Issue No. 2043 • 29 Aug - 4 Sept 2024
ALMERIA celebrated non-stop for nine days of gastronomy, music, entertainment, excitement, history, heritage and culture. On Sunday, August 25, the city of Almeria honoured its patron saint as it had through the entire Fair; steeped in tradition, bringing together everyone and everything that makes Almeria what it is. The crowd on the last day was an eclectic mix of Almeria’s life, including the mayor of Almeria, María del Mar Vazquez, members of the brotherhood, devout nuns, faithful worshippers, respectful atheists, local residents and curious visitors, fanatics in traditional costumes and relaxed attendees in holiday attire; all equally celebrating together in a beautiful display of culture and community. For nine days markets and music filled the streets of the capital, residents gathered and celebrated their
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A crescendo of fireworks brought a fitting end to the fair.
culture, visitors immersed themselves in the festivities, the famous gastronomy of the province was shared and honoured and local artists were put in the spotlight. In the same fashion, on Sunday, the Almeria Fair came to an end.
The Virgin Mary returned to her sanctuary
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once more, attendees finished the fair on the beach, marked with fireworks filling the sky, and all now await next year’s celebrations. The city of Almeria, along with its province, has a deep history and has not always been favoured easily, yet remains resilient through every generation, proven by the people who make it, who came together through the Almeria Fair, who celebrated with smiles, shared food and music and laughter, rejoiced with one another, sticking to tradition and celebrating what’s new, all in honour of their province and their patron saint, the Virgin of the Sea Long live the Patron Saint of Almeria. Long live Almeria.
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