{"id":2303,"date":"2018-02-11T22:21:03","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T22:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=2303"},"modified":"2018-02-12T17:21:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T17:21:37","slug":"eurotrip-7-2018-day-15-carnival-of-cadiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=2303","title":{"rendered":"Eurotrip 7, 2018 \u2013 Day 15,  Carnival of Cadiz&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Spaniards never shy away from a good party and Los Carnivales is one of the best-know carnivals in Spain. The whole city takes part in the carnival for a full 2 weeks each year and on the opening Saturday, everyone wears fancy dress.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2304\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carnavales.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carnavales.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carnavales.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carnavales-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadiz Carnival&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fortunately for us we were visiting on a Sunday, via a coach trip organised by Camping La Roselada. At 10 Euros each, much better than fighting our way in the car.<\/p>\n<p>The carnival has it&#8217;s origins in the Middle Ages and according to the Catholics the name comes from carne- <em>levare<\/em>, meaning<em> &#8220;to remove meat&#8221;<\/em> (mandatory requirement for the Christians during every Friday of the Lent). The pagan origin is of a celebration where meat is offered to god Baal (carna-baal) in a festival where everything was possible.<\/p>\n<p>The old town was a sea of people and straight away, it was clear our idea of a nice meal was just not going to happen. In the end we made some sandwiches from provisions we bought from a local supermarket. Washed down with some Cruz Campo.<\/p>\n<p>Lots of add-hoc entertainment takes place throughout the day in the Old Town whilst later on, on the main road through the modern section, a several hour street parade commences around 5:00pm. I say that very loosely as this is Spain and it started nowhere close to 5:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>A selection of photographs follow:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2289\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_135744.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_135744-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_135744-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_135744-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_135744-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_135744-767x575.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tower at the entrance to the Old Town&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2290\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_140936.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_140936-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_140936-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_140936-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_140936-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_140936-767x575.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Main Square in the Old Town. Very busy&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2291\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_182649.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_182649-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_182649-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_182649-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_182649-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_182649-767x575.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadiz Carnival 2018 Parade I&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2292\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183228-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183228-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183228-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183228-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183228-767x575.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadiz Carnival 2018 Parade II&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2293\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183611.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183611-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183611-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183611-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183611-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_183611-767x575.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadiz Carnival 2018 Parade III.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2295\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_185612.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_185612-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_185612-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_185612-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_185612-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_185612-767x575.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadiz Carnival 2018 Parade IV&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2297\" style=\"width: 687px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_190815.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_190815-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_190815-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_190815-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_190815-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_190815-767x575.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadiz Carnival 2018 Parade V&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2298\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_184454.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_184454-576x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_184454-576x768.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_184454-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_184454-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/IMG_20180211_184454-767x1023.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadiz Carnival 2018 Parade VI&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spaniards never shy away from a good party and Los Carnivales is one of the best-know carnivals in Spain. The whole city takes part in the carnival for a full 2 weeks each year and on the opening Saturday, everyone wears fancy dress. Fortunately for us we were visiting on a Sunday, via a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=2303\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eurotrip 7, 2018 \u2013 Day 15,  Carnival of Cadiz&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2018-europe-spain","category-2018-europe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2303"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2305,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2303\/revisions\/2305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}