Cover of the April Fair in Seville 2013

The Delegation of ³ Presents Major Festivals in July 2012 ± or the design that will draw the cover of the April Fair 2013. ± or the design was chosen by a jury of ten members. En total, eighty proposals were submitted in the call to select the cover design, which is double that of 2011. With the jury unanimously, was chosen for the project presented Manuel Jesús Jiménez Varo and Miguel Angel Perez Cabo, the same authors already designed last year, They expressed that “It was an even bigger surprise, since winning a second consecutive year it seemed unthinkable”.

The design ± or the cover of the April Fair in Seville 2013 is inspired by the Spain Square, will commemorate the 75 anniversary of the founding ONCE, and also make reference to the Brotherhood of Rocio Triana, which celebrates its bicentennial this year.

Not the first time the design is inspired by Spain's Square. This has already been shown on the cover of the years 1969, 1971 and 1983. Miguel Angel Perez explained that had been based on the Plaza of Spain because “It is a monument that was formerly part of the Fair (when it was in the Prado), so it is an opportunity to bring its architectural Current Fair”.

The entrance of the Seville Fair will 43 meters, 2.500 meter cables for attachment, 20.000 Bulbs, Weighing 250.000 kilos and 4.000 paint m.

Serrano said that it will take 15.500 hours to build, “about”, and will involve a total cost of 500.000 euros, expense, adds, “similar to last year”. The first tube assembly was placed on 1 December.

Information provided by: Seville Tourism Consortium

EL “ALUMBRAO”

Home Feria de Abril de Sevilla 2013

Surely you've been surprised to read this little word, that belongs to you-no doubt quepis- the particular dictionary Seville, but comes from “The Lighting”, light verb.

It really is something like “Chupinazo” in the San Fermin, represents beginning of the April Fair Seville and is the highest authority of the city, our mayor, press a little button and little by little they are lighting the 24.000 Home Light Bulbs. Gradually be completely illuminating the Real, lighting all the bulbs that are in the Real de la Feria. The Fair is completely shines… and hence what the “alumbrao”.