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Cachimorro and his troop of dancers, 2016. José Ángel Chasco

Cachimorro and his troop of dancers, 2016. José Ángel Chasco.

Laguardia is an ancient fortress city erected on a hill facing Toloño Mountains. An extremely rich cultural and winemaking tradition turns it into the major attractive tourist destination in Álava after Vitoria-Gasteiz. Churches, mighty walls, narrow streets, heraldic mansions, dolmens, the nearby Celtiberian settlement of La Hoya, wineries and the lively St John’s festival are part of the city’s identity. (more…)

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Children entertained by the performance of the Nativity of Jesus. Laguardia (Álava), 1994. José Ángel Chasco.

The first representation of the birth of Jesus is attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi in the year 1223. During the 14th century the practice became widespread across the south of Italy. In the 18th century Charles III made the Nativity tradition popular in Spain and Spanish territories. (more…)