On Saturday, October 8th, was the official start of "Las Fiestas de Pilar" in Zaragoza. The fiestas have ben throughout the entire week and they end on this Sunday the 16th. Here "Pilar" is the Virgin Mary. I went on the 8th with my host parents, Marta and Jose Miguel to the "Plaza de Pilar" which is where the "Basilica de Pilar" is. The Plaza and Basilica can be seen in some of my earlier blog posts. The city hall is on the plaza, next to the basilica. We saw the official start of the fiestas when the city officials and politicians went on the balcony of the city hall and said a few words wishing everyone happy fiestas or "Feliz Pilares." There then was music, fireworks, and performances. This was exciting to see because it is such a huge part of the culture here. The Fiestas de Pilar are the one of the biggest holidays here. Enjoy the pictures below!
Until next time, Brian
Massive crowds in the streets on the way to the plaza
City Hall
Basilica de Pilar
Performance that was like Cirque de Soleil
The basilica with fireworks behind it
City Hall
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