* Spectacle chevaux au pied de la Basilique. |
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From
Friday the 20th until Sunday the 22th of May, the largest fair
of Europe, except Andalusia, will propose its folk and cultural environments
high coloured as well as a wide range of gastronomy and typical traditions
dishes
Three days of "fiesta" in front of the
Basilica
The thirteenth edition of this cultural manifestation and Spanish
and International festive is celebrated, like every year, in the Elisabeth
Park, at the foot of the Basilica of Koekelberg, with an approximated
affluence of 150.000 people. |
The
present edition will be organized around ten “patios”: EuroFeria,
Latino, Movida, España, Caballos, Jacques Pivin, Simonis, Europa,
Andalucía and Calle del Infierno. Each Patio is the meeting
point for numerous artists and “casetas”, where the gastronomy,
dance and different animated activities are shining jewels
La “Portada”, which you
can find in front of the entrance of the EuroFeria parameters, invites
everybody to enjoy the celebration. This simulates the Arc of the Fiftieth
Anniversary and it is financed by the Municipality of Koekelberg, that
in addition to being the special guest of this party, who supplies the
EuroFeria with services of logistic, without which the development of the
EuroFeria would be impossible. At the same time, the police of Brussels
collaborates to maintain the security and the order in the parameters of
the fair. The decoration and the organization of the fairground, as well
as of the houses, honour the traditional fairs of Andalusia: scenery with “farolillos”,
strolls of horses, girls and boys dressed to the purest Andalusian style (“flamenco” dresses
for women and “de corto” for men) typical dances, flamenco
and a lot of elements that offer a spectacle of lights and colours, characteristics
of these celebrations.
In the “casetas”, day
and night, will be possible to enjoy the food, the drinks and the dances
in a friendly atmosphere. The gastronomy, to the taste and Mediterranean
colour, will offer a great variety of Spanish and European typical dishes:
hams, shrimps, “pescaito frito” (fried
fish), paella, etc. “The
churros with chocolate” will close the evening. “manzanilla” brought
of Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz)
typical drink in all Andalusian fairs who boast of success, will reign
in the EuroFeria. The cuisine of Sanlúcar, based on seafood products,
will play an outstanding role in this edition.
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The Fair is a familiar
party, this is the reason why the activities are directed to people of
all ages. The children will be able to play in the patio that is devoted
to them: one “calle del Infierno” (street
of Hell) in the style of the Andalusian fairs where they can enjoy attractions
of all types.
The adults will be able to try proposed typical dishes in the different “casetas” and
to take advantage of the Spanish flamenco spectacles and Sevillian dances,
as well as other European nationalities, without forgetting the magical
horse shows. |
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