Seville festival Month of the Dance 2011

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Seville and the Month of the Dance.

During the months of October and November the city of Seville celebrates the Month of the Dance, this festival dedicated to performing arts and has about 20 different scenarios all over the city.

During the Festival visitors can enjoy dance performances in theatres, as well as in other various scenic areas: universities, museums, monuments, plazas, streets, unique and unusual places, both public and private. Over 20 companies and artists from 12 countries will take part in the program this year that be addressed to the theme ¨dance and technology¨. 

Names such as the Israeli Arkady Zaide, Elías Aguirre and Manuel Rodriguez, Asier Zabaleta and Teresa Navarrete, outline the 18th edition of this dance platform that is alive in the South of Spain.

The Month of Dance in Seville is already a reference for the dancing scene of the country. With it, the audience for dance, the scenes and choreographer have perfected their career and trajectory.  Thanks to the festival dance of small and medium format is being portrayed, which was already done inside as well as outside the country, making this meeting an X-ray of actual dance.

To view the programme, take a look at: http://www.mesdedanza.es/programacion_lista_01.php

Festival Month of the Dance 2011 information:

Web: http://www.mesdedanza.es
Start: 28/10/2011
End: 11/20/2011
Time: 21:00 pm

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Fair and Fiestas del Rosario 2011 en Fuengirola

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. Providing options for visits that are within easy reach with a rental car, nice routes, places to visit and from where to start. In this article information on what to do in Fuengirola (Malaga) and the annual fair and Fiestas del Rosario celebrations.

Fuengirola's amazing feria is staged in honour of Our Lady, the Virgin of El Rosario, the Patron Saint of Fuengirola and it is the big party of the year for the residents of Fuengirola, and a superb party to attend for all ages. The celebrations are held from October 6th to 12th and feature displays by horses as well as bullfights, flamenco dancing and other popular Spanish cultural activities.

Passion, colour and noise are the first things to assault the senses as you approach the fair. The pride of the local people during this week is wonderful to see – the women showing off their beautiful flamenco dresses as they perch side-saddle behind the elegant horsemen in their red cravattes, sombreros and braces.

The streets of the town, including local bars and restaurants are festooned in flags, banners and bunting to leave the tourists in no doubt that this is fair week. After the initial processions from the main square in the centre of Fuengirola to the fairground, an amazing firework display marks the opening of the city´s largest and most colourful annual event.

On entering the fairground in the evening, there are incredible lights and sounds. Music booms from every stall and ride, combining excitement and great fun for all. There are also casitas, tented structures which are run by private associations, within the feria ground where much live music, flamenco dancing and drinking takes place.

Of course food is being cooked and served as well all round the feria, including such Spanish favourites as pinchitos, gambas, octopus and a lot of candy and sweets. Plenty of places to get beer and wine and to enjoy the festival.

There is no closing hour at this event, moreover many stay all night and subsequently have there coffee with churros for breakfast at one of the local surrounding cafes.

A great moment to really embrace everything Spanish and enjoy the Carnival Atmosphere! Don´t miss this event!

Apart from the city of Fuengirola, there is much more in the neighborhood worth visiting. The cities of Malaga, Torremolinos and Marbella are close by and nice to spend a day. But you can also think of the beautiful natural parks like the Sierra de las Nieves where you can go hiking and find peace and quietness. There is always something to do for all tastes.

Upon arrival you can conveniently rent your car directly at Malaga airport, but there is also an office in the centre of Fuengirola, in case you prefer to rent your car later on. For more information on car rentals, fleet, offices and/or prices, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

X Hocus Pocus Festival in Granada

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Granada and the Hocus Pocus Festival organized in Granada in November 2011.

The Hocus Pocus Festival is a magical event, held every year in Granada, with a number of magic shows known as 'Hocus Nights', together with demonstrations and workshops at several central venues.

Once again there are great professionals with spectacular performances to enjoy. Although thanks to the economic circumstances less street performances, but with the good will of professionals it was possible to organize this event again. The direction that this initiative will take in the following years will be the result of the support of companies and public institutions in order to continue this cultural project in the future. An event that always has received encouragement and great response from the public.

The festival is celebrated mid November and worthwhile visiting. Apart from the festival, Granada has of course much more to offer, a lot of culture, beautiful nature, the Sierra Nevada national park etc. With your rental car, you have all options within easy reach. AurigaCrown has an office in Granada and all types of cars: from economic cars, family cars to 4x4s and luxury cars, AurigaCrown offers all options to provide you the car that suits you best. For more information on car rentals, fleet, offices and/or prices, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

XXXI International Jazz Festival of Granada

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Granada and the annual International Jazz Festival organized in Granada in November 2011.

The International Jazz Festival of Granada - organized by the government of Andalusia, the city hall of Granada, the delegates of Granada, the Obra Social de CajaGranada, Cervezas Alhambra and the Granada Jazz Association, is one of the oldest and most important in Europe and only Spanish member of the European jazz festivals ¨Europe Jazz Network¨. Over the last thirty years, since the first festival in 1980, its history has run parallel to modern jazz and its leading figures, national and international, such as Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Haden, Art Blakey, Tete Montoliu , Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Chano Domínguez and so on.

The presence of such names has created a true Granada jazz movement that has resulted in the creation of a stable big band, off sessions at various locations in the metropolitan area, seminars and publications, which promote contact and exchange of experiences among local musicians and foreigners.

During the festival there is a central programme of concerts held in the theatre Isabel La Católica, the Alhambra Theatre and the Isidoro Máiquez Theatre. Prices vary between 15 and 120 euros. Apart there is a parallel programme called ¨Jazz on the street¨ held at the Cerveza Alhambra stage. A true experience to be in Granada during the festival days.

Apart from the film festival, Granada has of course much more to offer, a lot of culture, beautiful nature etc. With your rental car, you have all options within easy reach. AurigaCrown has an office in Granada and at Granada Airport and all types of cars: from economic cars, family cars to 4x4s and luxury cars, AurigaCrown offers all options to provide you the car that suits you best. For more information on car rentals, fleet, offices and/or prices, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

XVIII FESTIVAL OF THE NATIONS 2011 SEVILLE

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Sevilla is transformed once again, into a mosaic of cultures thanks to the Festival of the Nations, a meeting between different cultures, as well as a demonstration of solidarity with the third world. The festival just started, on September 16th and will last until November 1st.

The event, as every year, is held in the Prado de San Sebastian and transforms its gardens into a fantastic outdoor stage, where you can enjoy all kinds of colourful and multicultural performances and which brings together cultural and artistic expressions of more than fifty nations from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

Dining tents, exotic choreography, oriental dance, bachata competitions, Brasilian carnivals, magicians, puppets and clowns take over  in the capital of Seville for a month. Join this festival of culture where everything is possible and every hour you can enjoy a refreshing performance!

Sunday´s mornings start with activities for children and during the afternoons we can join dance and choreography classes and enjoy dance performances: from oriental dancing to hip hop, flamenco and salsa; and see many famous musicals like Mary Poppins, Chicago, Bollywood, Grease, The Mask, tribute to Michael Jackson, tribute to ABBAHigh School, Flower Power, Singing in the rain, Holywoord Stars: Marilyn Monroe and Elvis, and much more. Further there are other shows, comedians, music, a Latino Talent night, musical groups, fashion shows, ending on November 1st with the Carnaval of the Nations, Brasil art and musicians of the festival.

Schedule
• Monday to Wednesday: 11.00 to 14.00h 17.00h to 23.00h.
• Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 00.00h.
• Fridays, Saturdays and eve of Public Holidays: 00.00h 17.00h 15.00h 11.00.
• Sundays: 11:00 a.m. to 23.00

Price

The event is admission free!

Enjoy this festival until November 1st 2011. Auriga Crown Car Hire has an office in the city of Seville, if you're looking to rent a vehicle please contact us and do not miss this event.

Valencia get´s ready for the Moto GP´s grand final

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Valencia and the Moto GP´s Grand finale that takes place on 4, 5 and 6 November 2011 at the Circuito Ricardo Tormo of Cheste (Valencia).

The Moto GP World Championship reaches its grand finale in Valencia. The closing of the season goes accompanied by a vibrant party feeling, with celebrities, sportsmen and fanatical supporters filling the Ricardo Tormo Circuit to watch riders race the track. Even if the championship is already decided, the event is always thrilling, as there are many things on the agenda as racers, teams and manufacturers all try to present themselves for the coming season.

Valencia has a true motorsport tradition, producing many outstanding Grand Prix competitors on both two and four wheels. Just the fact that there are three Grands Prix held each year in Spain demonstrates the country's fanaticism for the sport.

The track offers a balance combination of left and right turns and a straight part. The track was deliberately designed to turn in on itself, leaving very little space in the infield. The situation of the track in a natural amphitheatre, gives a fantastic view from most of the 120.000 grandstand seats.

Apart from the races, Valencia itself is a fascinating city, a blend of architectures from Moorish to Modern, and a vibrant atmosphere: a great place to spend some extra days. The commodity of a rental car will easily get you in and around the city. AurigaCrown Car Hire has an office at Valencia airport, so pick up upon arrival is very easy. Please check our website for more information and prices on rental cars.

13th edition of ¨Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía¨ Conference

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Alicante and the gastronomic conference held later this year.

A new edition of ¨Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía¨, the best of gastronomy event is being held at the Alicante Trade Fair Institution. Although this event was traditionally held in the city of San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, this year it is Alicante´s turn. The conference is held from November 12th till 15th.

The best chefs in the world again to meet in a contest that will include lectures, workshops for professionals and the traditional City of Gastronomy. The event will be complemented by two fortnights dedicated to tapas, cured meats and wines from Alicante and a Congress focused on salting.

The conference has grown significantly in terms of exhibition space as well as number of activities that are offered. Apart from the activities featuring famous cooks at this gourmet event, there is much more to do in the streets of Alicante: there is a Gourmet Week, in which the bars and restaurants serve menus at special prices; further there are competitions in which anyone who likes to join can compete for the best fried eggs, paella, aioli or tortilla.

At the same time, a comprehensive activity programme inside the Trade Fair Institution will be featuring great chefs like Rene Redzepi, Marc Veyrat, Dani García, Pedro Subijana, Ferrán Adrià , Joël Robuchon, Massimo Bottura, Raúl Alexandre, Ricard Camarena, Manolo de la Osa, Quique Dacosta, Grant Achatz, Martín Berasategui Thomas Keller,Joan Roca, Paco Torreblanca, Pepe Rodríguez, , Francis Paniego, Mari Carmen Vélez and more important chefs.

The professional chefs will lead workshops, presentations and will give various cooking demonstrations and teach courses (paid) for visitors of the 13th edition of ¨Lo Mejor de la Gastronomía¨ Conference, that will be held this year from November 12th till 15th at the Alicante Trade Fair Institution (IFA), carretera N-340, km. 731, 03200 Alicante.

Do not miss this great event in Alicante. AurigaCrown Car Hire has an office at the airport in Alicante, book your car with us, we have several models at the best prices!

International Festival of Young filmmakers in Granada

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Granada and the International Film Festival organized in Granada from October 22nd-29th 2011.

For its rich history and its privileged geographical location, Granada offers a magnificent film scenery. Also a great place to hold a cinephile meeting, among young professionals and public, the target group of the International Festival of Young Filmmakers in Granada.

The organization has been on top of a good trajectory and follow up, not only local but also regional, national and international, that the event enjoyed for years and therefore they have become a reference for short film and young filmmaker festivals in Europe.

The ambition is make a crucial contribution to turn Granada into a city where culture, audiovisual and film production play an increasingly important role. They want to export the brand GRANADA to all corners of the planet.

In the new edition of the  INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR YOUNG FILMMAKERS IN GRANADA, you can find little gems for all tastes, all types of public and all ages. The organization is convinced that you will be moved, excited, entertained and that it will make you think.

The festival is celebrated from October 22nd till 29th and has serveral prices and awards. Don´t miss this event! Apart from the film festival, Granada has of course much more to offer, a lot of culture, beautiful nature etc. With your rental car, you have all options within easy reach. AurigaCrown has an office in Granada and at Granada airport and offers all types of cars: from economic cars, family cars to 4x4s and luxury cars, AurigaCrown offers all options to provide you the car that suits you best. For more information on car rentals, fleet, offices and/or prices, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

Second International Competition and Guitar Festival in Seville

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Seville and the International Guitar Competition.

The second International Guitar Competition in Seville will be held from October 24th to 28th 2011, apart from a competition, this festival will also include, master classes and concerts.

According to organizers, this festival is created with a vocation to support young musicians. Open to all those guitar players of any nationality born after October 12, 1976.  Compositor Antón García Abril mentions that an interpretation contest, supporting young musicians, should always be received with joy, but in addition, as this project aims to spread the guitar music of Spanish composers, we should applaud the initiative of the guitarist Francisco Bernier, who with his vision of the importance of guitar worldwide, designed the first model project that will be a great support for performers and a great medium for disseminating the works of Spanish composers.

The jury for the contest is composed of personalities from the music world such as Michaela Pittaluga (Italy), president of the International Guitar Competition ¨Michele Pittaluga¨ from Alessandria. Oscar Ghiglia (Italy), soloist and professor of the Guitar Musik-Akademie der Stadt de Basilea (Switzerland). María Esther Guzmán (Spain) International Concerts. Lazhar Cherouana (France) 1 First Prize winner International Guitar Competition of Seville "Spanish Composers". Francisco Bernier (Spain), soloist and professor of the Conservatory of Music in Seville.  Graham Wade (England) musicologist and founder of the EGTA.

The contest presents prizes cash prizes (between 500 and 1.000 euros), guitars, recording of albums and concert tours. The master classes will be taught by Oscar Ghiglia (Italy), Alberto Ponce (Spain) Marcin Dylla (Poland) and Elena Papandreou (Greece). The classes will have a maximum number of active students, who will receive 50 minutes of class of each teacher.

Active students will receive 2 classes of 2 teachers, but can assist to all as listeners. They can also participate in the Contest. Students indicate the teachers of their choice on the Entry Form. The Organization will try to accommodate the requests in order of registration.

The deadline for entries is October 17th, 2011. The organization shall confirm all admitted candidates through publication on the website of the contest as well as personally.

The festival will also include conferences: GRAHAM WADE (Inglaterra): “Joaquín Rodrigo: a life for guitar”; JULIO GIMENO (España): “12 Estudios de Heitor Villalobos”; MICAELA PITTALUGA (Italia): “Historia del Concurso de Guitarra de Alessandria”; and JOSÉ L. RUIZ DEL PUERTO (España): “La modernidad en la guitarra española”.

And a series of concerts by LAZHAR CHEROUANA (France); MARCIN DYLLA (Poland) and  FRANCISCO BERNIER (Spain); OSCAR GHIGLIA (Italia) and ELENA PAPANDREOU (Greece); JOSÉ L. RUIZ DEL PUERTO (Spain) + Mª ESTHER GUZMÁN (Spain) and  on October 28th a concert given by the finalists of the contest and the award ceremonies.

Apart from the festival there is of course much more to enjoy in the beautiful city of Seville and surroundings. Nature reserves, cultural visits to nearby cities as Granada, Malaga and Cadiz, amusements parks and beaches are all within each reach with your rental car. Please check AurigaCrown´s website for more information on car rentals and prices.

European Film Festival Seville

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Seville and the European Film Festival Seville.

Seville showcases the latest releases in European cinema at the VII edition of its high-profile annual Film Festival ¨Sevilla Festival de Cine Europeo¨. The festival has grown both in number of spectators as well as in media coverage and the main protagonist this year will be Russia. Celebrated this year from November 4th to 12th.

The Festival's artistic director, Javier Martin-Dominguez, announced that Russia will be the object of a comprehensive retrospective that will go from the beginning of Soviet cinema to the latest offers. It features works from the new generation of directors and pays tribute to classics such as Sergei Eisenstein and Dziga Vertov. They include fiction and documentary, and a selection of short films. The choice of country coincides with the dual year celebration of Russia in Spain and Spain in Russia, inaugurated recently by the Royal family during their visit to St. Petersburg. The Festival´s objective is to promote a greater understanding between the Russian and Spanish film industries to promote cooperation and co-productions between the two countries. Russia has signed an agreement to integrate with the European co-production fund EURIMAGES, that collaborates in each edition of the Festival of Seville and finances a selection of the works. The Festival will feature the collaboration of the Russian Ministry of Culture, the Russian Embassy in Spain, its consulate in Seville and other institutions.

Martin-Dominguez also announced that as a result of the work by the international consolidation of the Festival, Seville will be the only Spanish event involved in the Eye on Film Project, an initiative supported by the European programme Media Mundus which aims to support the visibility of new European productions in the international arena and attract talented new directors from outside the continent. Others that participate in the project, together with the European Film Festival of Seville, are the Festivals of Edinburgh, Tallinn, Montreal, Paris, Israel and Rio de Janeiro.

Enjoy this festival from November 4th to 12th 2011. Auriga Crown Car Hire has an office in the city of Seville, if you're looking to rent a vehicle please contact us and do not miss this event. For more information on car rental, fleet and prices you can also visit AurigaCrown´s website.

 

Wine Tourism in Jerez

A route full of culture and tradition related to the production of universal and ancient wines, brandies and vinegars. The wine and brandy route. The bodegas in this area northwest of Cadiz were pioneers in opting for this type of tourism based on gastronomy. They opened their doors to visitors as from the sixties, positioning themselves today as the most visited in Europe, annually attracting more than half a million tourists.

Visit the famous bodegas-cathedrals, get a first hand sight at the peculiar way of the making of sherry, stay in a village amidst the vineyards, learn about the art of wine tasting and discover the perfect culinary combination for each wine.

The wine cellars,  bars, hotels, restaurants, museums and leisure companies in the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa María, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Chiclana de la Frontera, Chipiona, Puerto Real, Rota, Trebujena and Lebrija – this latter belonging to the province of Seville - form part of the famous wine and brandy routes of Jerez, in honour of the designation of origin that distinguishes its wines.

Of all mentioned, Jerez de la Frontera is the principal one. Horseback riding, walking the mountains and the bright seaside cities, meet this place, where the wine shares the spotlight with other great features that mark the identity of the city, like flamenco or horse breeding. A few kilometers away you find El Puerto de Santa Maria, a town full of history, vinyl and marine.
I you go up north, at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River and across from the Coto de Donana, you find Sanlucar de Barrameda, recognized as the birthplace of the Manzanilla, a wine of marine character a perfect companion to the gastronomy of the area.

Near this town you can find Trebujar, since many years a land of grape growers celebrating each year the arrival of the new must. The vineyards are located further north and are now in the town of Lebrija that, despite of being  Sevillian, Cadiz shares its winemaking tradition with the villages of Cadiz.

In Chipiona visitors can admire the impressive lighthouse and one of the most important varieties of vines of the region: the Muscat.

Further south, in Rota, Chiclana de la Frontera and Puerto Real, you can visit the land of orchards and vineyards, located practically next to the beach..

This corner of the Jerez frame contains the essence of art and character of Andalusia, that accompany the light, the sea and a landscape in which the wheat, sunflowers and vineyards mingle .

Over a hundred places dedicated to this type of tourism improve year to year and are convinced of the attractiveness and importance of wine and brandy as a mark of identity of the Jerez framework.

If you seek more information on the Wine Routes and Brandy de Jerez, please visit www.sherry.org. Perfect routes to do with your rental car. AurigaCrown Car Hire has an office in Jerez de la Frontera, from where you can reach all interesting sites easily. For more information on prices, fleet and conditions, please visit AurigaCrown´s website.

Preparing for the XXVI edition of the Iberoamerican Theatre Festival of Cádiz

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Cadiz and the Theatre Festival of this city.

XXVI edition of the Iberoamerican Theater Festival of Cadiz or FIT de Cadiz has been held annually since 1985 and has received numerous awards for its work in Spain and Latin America, highlighting the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts 2003.

The programming of the XXV edition of FIT, with the support of Iberescena, is counting on thirty-four shows with fifty-eight performances from nine countries: Spain, Colombia, United States, Ecuador, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Chile and Portugal, that can be seen from October 19th to 30th.

Like during the last years´ editions, the festival is divided into three fundamental parts. Indoor entertainment, spectacles on the street and parallel activities.

The spine of the programme, the theatre productions, will start on the 19th at the Gran Teatro Falla with La Casa de Bernarda Alba,from the company Sevillana TNT Atalaya starring a gypsy group from El Vacie. Thereafter, the assemblies are divided between the Cadiz coliseum, in the company of Eva Yerbabuena (Spain), Luna Morena puppet workshop (Mexico), National Dance Company of Costa Rica, the company Marta Carrasco ( Spain) and Els Joglars (Spain), the Central Hall la Sala Lechera, where we can see Teatro Avante (U.S.) Muégano Teatro (Ecuador), Teatro de Ciertos Habitantes (Mexico), Teatro Malayerba (Ecuador) and the Baluarte de la Candelaria at the Sala La Tía Norica where Rapsoda Teatro (Colombia and Spain), El Trompo (Argentine), Barco Ebrio (Colombia) and Tryo Teatro Banda (Chile) will perform and the Sala Batillo where Zero no Zero Teatro (Ecuador), Entre Piernas Producciones (México), El Cuarto Piso (Ecuador) and Histrión Teatro (Spain) will act.

The Liberty Theater refers to the entertainment offer on the street, also presenting a nourished and diverse programme. Fifteen companies with in total, twenty-eight shows in fourteen different places in the city: at the squares of San Antonio, Falla, Mina Cathedral, Flores, Palillero, Mentidero, Ingeniero Lacierva and the plaza de Los Porches, at the cultural centre Reina Sofia, the courtyard of the Baluarte de la Candelaria, the lecture hall La Bomba, the neighborhood association of Puntales and the street Brigadier Tofino.

The third pillar of the silver jubilee Iberoamerican Theater Festival consist of the various initiatives that are grouped up as parallel activities. In the exposition area you can enjoy the displays of Bolivar in love with paintings of the Colombian Diego Pombo, and the exhibition The FIT in poster, showcasing the various schedules and posters of the 25 years of festival. 

At the Hotel South Bay (San Fernando) the various presentations and meetings that revolve around the festival will take place. Workshops and presentation of publications, the Forum of Artists, the Fourth Meeting of the Association of Ibero-American Theatre for Children and Youth, the presentation of the First Circuit Ibero-American Network of Alternative Theatres and the initiative Cards for Cadiz, where messages of creators and investigators of the iberoamerican scene will agglutinate on its 25 th FIT anniversary.

Other meetings such as XIV Latin American Meeting of Women in Performing Arts will take place in Cadiz, as well as the handing over of the FIT tribute to singer and actress Ana Belén, and XI Festival Award to CELCIT.

Do not miss this festival in Cadiz. AurigaCrown Car Hire has an office in La Línea de la Concepción (Cadiz), book your car with us, we have several models at the best prices and enjoy this event and much more the province of Cadiz has to offer!

The International Festival of Theatre and Performing Arts in Seville fest, is preparing for its sixth edition in 2011

AurigaCrown Car Hire offers their clients ideas on different events and places to visit during their stay in Spain. In this article some insights into Seville and the International Festival of Theatre and Performing Arts in Seville ¨feSt¨.

The city of Seville invites performers from across the world to entertain audiences at its annual Sevilla feSt. The dance, music, circus and theatre spectacles take place at different theatres and halls, such as La Fundición and the Teatro Alameda.

The call for submission of projects for 2011 feSt has been closed. The avalanche of proposals received so far, and the presence of members of scenarios Seville throughout the past year and present in national and international festivals where they have been enjoying lots of entertainment of all kinds, made the organizers decide so.

FeSt is a partnership initiative Sevilla Scenarios, bringing together the theatres and halls of the city (The Foundry, the unforgettable, Sala Zero Theatre, live Endanza, space, Sala El Cachorro, Teatro Salvador Tavora, TNT Research Center, Room Fli), together with some of the most representative tissue theatrical Seville (Wind-LaTeatral South Noletia).

FeSt  is a synthesis, a synthesis of theatre genres, dance, dance theatre, clown, musical theatre, circus and performances on the street, a synthesis of space, all halls and private theatres of the city, a synthesis of sensibilities, a public summary of a synthesis of sponsors and partners ...

FeSt will take place in October 2011. Apart from the festival there is of course much more to enjoy in the beautiful city of Seville and surroundings. Nature reserves, cultural visits to nearby cities as Granada, Malaga and Cadiz, amusements parks and beaches are all within each reach with your rental car. Please check our website for more information on car rentals and prices.