San Isidro - Nerja 2014

Nerja, is on the Costa del Sol, a resort of sandy coves sheltered by the Sierra de Almijara mountains...

The festival of San Isidro is always the same date the 15th May.
San Isidro is Nerja's patron saint, and story has it that although he was a peasant agricultural worker his generosity was legendary.

His effigy normally resides at the caves of Nerja but he is brought into town to the church of El Salvador before the big event on the 15th may.

This is Nerja's biggest fiesta with pretty much the whole town taking part, the only chance to see horses and their rider in their very best attire on the town's streets.
The procession makes its way from the church on the Balcon to the caves of Nerja (at Maro funnily enough) and the effigy of San Idsidro is drawn by oxen.

The procession takes around 3 hours with regular stops for refreshments; a great place to watch is near the new Capistrano roundabout near the restaurant el Fuentes on the road to Maro. After you leave here the only other bar/restaurant on the way is La Entrada at the entrance to Maro, great for a quick drink or snack and maybe get a bottle of water before the last ten minutes or so walk up to the Caves.

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This slide show is set to Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste of Honey

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