Medieval Market In Illora

Traditionally each year there is a Medieval market held in front of the Church in Illora.
Initially this began as a few stalls selling items and a refreshment stand, but has now progressed to something much larger, with around twenty stalls selling a variety of crafts and handmade goods, herbs and spices, sweetmeats and wooden goods.

 

This year it also featured a display of Birds Of Prey, and for the pricely sum of €3 you could have your photo taken with a huge yellow snake coiled around your neck! Not for the faint hearted.

The aromas from the food stalls were enticing, from the huge BBQ joints of port to the waffles with cream and chocolate spread, something for everyone.

Corpus Christi in Illora

Corpus Christi in Granada is celebrated with a week long fiesta and many processions in the City.
Here in Illora the streets were decorated on Sunday evening with altars, plants and decorations.  On Sunday evening a procession made it's way around the streets, with the Priest making a blessing at each altar on route. The children who have recently been confirmed into the Church also took part.

Fiesta for new Pilar Alto (Horse Fountain)

This weekend saw the celebration of the opening of the new Pilar Alto (Horse Fountain) after it's restoration.
As with any fiesta party in Spain, plenty of drink and tapas was on offer, and music with Spanish dancing on display.

Coffee & Colours (previously Bar Elstribo)

In April 2015, Bar Elstribo has been taken over by new Management, and is now known as Coffee & Colours.

With an interior restyle, the theme is "modern and trendy", now serving coffees, cocktails and fruit tobaccos.
The terrace has been renovated and now offers a relaxing place to sit and have a drink under the rocks of the castle of Illora. Tables and chairs are also placed outside on the front terrace on the street in the summer evenings.

Pepe is your friendly bar Manager, serving a variety of tapas.

Avenida D'Tapas

Earlier this year, Bar Fran changed hands and now has a new Manager, Christian, formerly of Elstribo Bar.

The Bar has been renamed Avenido D'Tapas, and now serves a variety of tapas of your choice from the menu card.

 

A very popular bar with an outside terrace, and also showing football on large screen TVs inside the Bar.

 

Feria de Tapas 2015

The winner of the 2015 Tapas Feria in Illora has been announced

Bar Parador de Campesino

and the winning tapas was 

Tapas eaten over the weekend from participating bars