To see a herd of camels in the highlands of the Pamir, surprise us a bit. Not the fact that there are camels in these latitudes, but that camels live at such altitude. We are at about 3650 m above sea level. The vegetation is sparse but on a small island in the Pamir River, […]
From Langar to the Pamir Highlands
This is our last stop in the Wakhan Valley before we drive from Langar to the Pamir Highlands. After saying goodbye to our nice hosts we start early in the morning towards Alichur. Behind the village, a narrow road leads steeply uphill into the highlands of Pamir. En route we have a fantastic view of […]
Entierro de La Sardina
The end of the Entierro de La Sardina festival approaches. We have experienced unprecedented days in Murcia. It is wide after midnight and the Sardineros on the big parade cars have their hands full to distribute all the little presents. After the last parade car has passed by, we go to the Plaza Martinez Tornel. […]
Great Burial Parade of the Sardine in Murcia
Once a year, in the week after Easter, something special happens in Murcia. The city celebrates the festival “Entierro de La Sardina”, the Burial of the Sardine. Saturday evening is the great parade before the sardine undergoes a cremation. This is the highlight of the celebrations. The Gran Via del Escultor Francisco Salzillo is already […]
Making of … Grand Parade of Entierro de la Sardina
It will be a long day respective a long night. Daniel Robles invites us to a delicious lunch at the Hotel Catalonia Conde De Floridablanca. Well strengthened for the upcoming event, we go with our international group to the nearby starting point for the upcoming grand parade of the Entierro de la Sardina. First spectators […]
Parade – Dona Sardina
Finally, the Saturday after Easter arrived. It is the day when all hell has broken loose in Murcia. 900.000 people move through the city, which itself has “only” 450,000 inhabitants. In the morning, a small parade, the Parade – Dona Sardina, takes place. When we arrive in front of the town hall, the Bolivian groups […]