Aug 29
Betanzos, knights and dragons
By : Tesouros de Galicia/
Tags : betanzos, fiestas, religión, san roque, Tradición/Category : Inmaterial/0 Comment
The festivals of Galicia, plus to a huge tradition and antiquity, have in many cases a curious mixture of religious and profane elements. We find one example on the festivities of San Roque in Betanzos, in mid-August, during which the residents of the village can witness how their streets are taken by … a terrible […]
Aug 26
Caneiros festivity in Betanzos
By : Tesouros de Galicia/
Tags : betanzos, caneiros, fiestas, Galicia, historia, Tradición, turismo/Category : Tourism/0 Comment
The Caneiros party is celebrated in the honor of Saint Roque, on August 18th and 25th in Betanzos. This pagan celebration is considered the most important of Galicia, and along with the other party of the town, El Globo, are National Tourist Interest parties since 1965. Since a long time ago, on August 17th, there […]