There are many festivals in Granada. Of course throughout the year you are able to visit the Sacromonte. This is where you can find classic Flamingo dancing. A big local feast is on January 2nd when Granada was the last city to surrender. From March until May there are many processions, with the Holy Week as a high point. During Spring time many bullfights. In June Corpus Christi, which takes place over eight days, with processions as well. The last Sunday of September is Virgen de las Angustias, the patron of Granada.
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Besides these traditional feasts, there are many other festivals. For example in April is the Festival Internacional Jóvenes de Realizadores. This festival shows films made by made by directors from all over the world.
Especially in June and July are some nice festivals. Like in June the Festival Internacional Música y Danza de Granada. This festival has its origin in the concerts performed at the Palace of Charles V, but now has grown into a almost two week festival with dance, ballet, flamingo, classical music, opera and al kinds of music.
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In November is also an annual jazz festival called Festival Internacional de Jazz de Granada. This festival has had some of the best jazz artists to visit and give there best performances. Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock are just a few of the artists that performed at this festival in the past.
Granada is special concerning the food. The Arabic influences can not only still be seen in the architecture, but also noticed in the local gastronomy. In Granada you will be able to find some Moroccan tea and health food shops or Moroccan restaurants. But also its geographical position has some influence on the food, with the fresh fish from the coasts nearby and the fruit of the orchards around.
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