Cover of the April Fair in Seville 2014

 

The Delegation of ³ Presents Major Festivals in July 2013 ± or the design that will draw the cover of the April Fair 2014. ± or the design was chosen by a jury of ten members. With the jury unanimously, the draft submitted by the architect chose ³ Gregory Stephen PA © rez, ³ who recognized that there was never raised participate in à © l. They were very close people who encouraged him to do so given their affinity with the biggest parties in town. ³ takes several proposals to six different versions of the design or winner ±. â € œEra which gustabaâ me more s € , said.

The design ± or the cover of the April Fair in Seville 2014 is inspired by the water kiosks that were built in the city in the late nineteenth century, when the exodus from the countryside to the metropolis that caused a problem in drinking water caused. Also, given that next year the fiftieth anniversary of the Canonical Coronation of Our Lady of Hope Macarena is also celebrated, "This theme can also be noted discreetly resulted in the inclusion of many details of the crown, green Mariquilla and Roman L, representantiva the number fifty in Roman, adorning the crown that originally carrying the Virgin ", said.

The entrance of the Seville Fair will 41 meters, 2.500 meter cables for attachment, 24.000 Bulbs, Weighing 235.000 kilos and 3.750 paint m.

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 4 December 2013.

Information provided by: Seville Tourism Consortium

EL “ALUMBRAO”

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”.

See previous covers of the April Fair in Seville