Photographer's Note
Hello friends and colleagues, today I offer a view inside a booth of the fair of my city, it is a place where people gather to drink and eat typical food of Jerez, also dancing the unique dance called Sevillana. Here are some letters about the fair in my city. I hope you like it.
The Horse Fair is a fair held every May in Jerez de la Frontera (Andalusia, Spain).
Declared of International Tourist Interest by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce, it is, together with Holy Week, one of the largest and most important festivities of the city.
Origins:
It arose from equine trade in the Middle Ages, in which farmers gathered to close deals.
A document dated September 13, 1481 already specified the location of the origins of the fair: from Puerta del Real to Calle Francos, including Plaza de la Yerba.
The current fair is born from the union of the cattle fair of Dehesa de Caulina and the leisure fair open to the public in 1903.
For many years of the twentieth century was one of the two fairs that were held in Jerez next to the Harvest Fair in September, which are currently held in another format.
Current fair:
The Horse Fair is held a week after the April Fair in Seville (which in turn is held depending on the Holy Week) and before the Romería del Rocío. During the festivities and during the week, (the fair usually lasts seven days, although the last few years have lasted nine to incorporate the previous weekend) horses parade with their riders who, as in the past, are still selling. During the whole week, only during the day, there is a great parade of horse cars through the central streets.
The Fair is currently held in Parque González Hontoria, a park that combines large areas of albero with landscaped areas. The main gate of the park is used as the cover of the Fair.
Data:
The Fair currently has more than 250 booths, each with its particular atmosphere and gastronomic specialties
Most of the booths compete in the contests of best cover and best decoration.
The typical drinks of the Jerez fair are the oloroso and the fine wine, that the less purists like to mix the latter with lime sodas, a combination known as rebujito.
The most usual day dress at Feria is the short dress, if it is mounted on horseback, and gypsy costume (or flamenco dress) for women, and half-tailored during the night.
The gastronomy is very varied, but focusing on the fried fish and typical stews, such as bull tail, tagarninas esparragás, menudo, cabbage Jerezana and of course the best seafood and cold meats.
The booths are all different, and are usually made of material (not curtains, as in other fairs around). Its management is entrusted to groups of the city (companies, brotherhoods, associations, etc.), which use it for financing either through direct exploitation or by transferring it to a professional.
Peculiarities:
After the mayor Pedro Pacheco's ban on the existence of the Fair of private booths in the Real, the mythical Gonzalez Byass booth was demolished and the rest of the booths have become public, facilitating fun for all people who are not of the area.
Design competition Unlike most fairs, which maintain a uniform design of all their booths, the Horse Fair allows each booth to have a different design. What's more, the city council holds several booth contests in each edition: better company booth, better association booth, better corner booth (due to the difficulty of decorating two sides), etc.
Retirement Day. In the last editions, Monday has been reserved as a retired day and discounts are made on the attractions so that the elderly can take their grandchildren to them. Likewise, the attractions cost half on Monday. In addition, Wednesday has been reserved as a day for women.
Gay-Friendly Fair. Due to its open and popular character, the Horse Fair was one of the first fairs in Andalusia to have an explicitly LGBT booth.
Source Wikipedia.
Make: SONY
Model: DSC-W170
Software: PhotoScape
Exposure Time: 10/2000 sec
F-Stop: f/3.3
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 5 mm
Date Taken: 2008-01-09 18:30
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 720 k
alvaraalto, PiotrF, COSTANTINO, danos, ikeharel, snunney, Royaldevon, sacimar, mcmtanyel trouve(nt) cette note utile
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alvaraalto
(28920) 2017-11-10 13:15
Hello Angel
Nice picture with the promise of a great gathering if all the participants has arrive.
Could be a splendid start of the weekend.
Have a nice weekend.
Groet Rob
Tue
(54272) 2017-11-10 13:32
Hello Angel,
It really looks like a very inviting place with the festive tables, blooming flowers and bright colours. The subdued light is very pleasant and adds a warm hue to the photo. Very well captured with good sharpness.
Lars
PiotrF
(30960) 2017-11-10 17:20
Hello Angel,
Interesting picture from this event..I like the excellent composition here and the beautiful colors.Thank you for your detailed notes.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
COSTANTINO
(78094) 2017-11-10 22:12
Hello dear angel and have a nice time
and a happy new day and weekend
All your photos bring your personal stamp
and this one describes a view inside a booth
of the fair of your city
I would like to be there to drink and eat typical food
thanks for sharing with us useeful notes
welldone
regards
Costantino
jemaflor
(112118) 2017-11-10 23:35
Salut Angel,
Un lieu bien décorée et où il fait bon semble t-il manger des spécialités de la région, c'est bien cadré et avec cette bonne luminosité les couleurs, avec ce rouge, ressortent très bien.
emka
(120003) 2017-11-10 23:41
Hello Angel,
Nice picture from the fair and for me lovely memories of my visit in Jerez. Attractive view of this restaurant with red chairs, nice flower decorations. Beautiful symmetry.
Kind regrads Malgo
danos
(107865) 2017-11-11 0:39
Hola Angel,
nice the view of the place from the horse fair with the decoration of the tables to be captured and presented perfect.Informative your note about the event.
Regards,Danos
Fis2
(120873) 2017-11-11 0:39
Witaj Angel!
Very nice view.
Restaurant makes impression.
Good frame and interesting colours.
Well done.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof
ikeharel
(88618) 2017-11-11 0:50
Hola Angel,
The plants-pots hanging and the burgundy-red table cloths made the sight extremely beautiful, and the mild light indoor's gave a special ambiance to the scene.
Well taken this multi-colors photo, bravo.
Buen weekend,
Ike
snunney
(118663) 2017-11-11 1:49
Hello Angel,
Looks a cosy place for some fun and relaxation and a bite to eat. I like the framing and the warm tints along with the excellent sharpness.
Nicou
(166028) 2017-11-11 2:36
Hello
Ces tables et chaises de restaurant avec les belle nappes rouge et cette grille qui coupe l'extérieur et l'intérieur quelle vue et compo superbe image.
Bravo et belle journée
Nicou
Silvio1953
(168687) 2017-11-11 5:03
Ciao Angel, delizioso interno, bella prospettiva, magnifica luce e splendidi colori, bravo, ciao Silvio
Cricri
(138996) 2017-11-11 5:27
Hola Angel
Un endroit accueillant joliment décorées, la couleur rouge domine, charmante présentation
Amitiés
cricri
lousat
(106855) 2017-11-11 10:11
Ciao Angel,a beautiful memory from your archive showing us the decorations of this restaurant during the fairy days of your city,a perfect symmetry and very bright colors too,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
papagolf21
(124559) 2017-11-11 14:09
Bonsoir, cher ami Angel,
Voilà un endroit bien sympathique, où il doit faire bon vivre de s'installer dans ce décor très agréable très fleuri et à l'ameublement original.
La présentation est une véritable invitation.
Amitiés.
Philippe
rychem
(53607) 2017-11-11 23:04
A very nice place, it invites the people with nice decoration and great atmosphere, I can imagine I can eat here something tasty of the Spanish cuisine :)
regards Ryszard
Royaldevon
(51878) 2017-11-13 22:47
Hola Angel,
This sounds like a fair that is full of life and jollity, welcoming more than just the locals to participate in the fun. I know you have shown us lots of different aspects so we can appreciate what is involved.
Your photograph shows a booth which is both colourful and inviting.
My warm regards,
Bev 😊
gervaso
(21627) 2017-11-14 2:00
Hola, Angel!
Muy bonita vista de este agradable y colorido espacio para tomar unas copas y almorzar o cenar! Los adornos son bellísimos y los captaste con excelente iluminación y nitidez! Bella composición! Muy buen trabajo!
sacimar
(33593) 2017-11-14 7:52
Hola Ángel,
parece un buen sitio para tomarse algo, la feria parece un evento interesante, me gusta la ventana con esa decoración vegetal, bien visto,
Un saludo,
Sergio
mcmtanyel
(39149) 2017-11-15 20:17
Hello Angel,
I like your rather symmetric composition but what really attracted me to this are the pleasant colors.
Regards,
MT
Photo Information
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Copyright: angel cornejo (cornejo)
(53672)
- Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2008-01-09
- Categories: Festivals, Architecture, Evénement
- Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC W170
- Exposition: 1/160 secondes
- Versions: version originale
- Date Submitted: 2017-11-10 13:06