Carnival in Plaza Mayor!
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Sunday afternoon I went out to take a walk as the weather was fine, and this is what I find, a Carnival parade in Plaza Mayor! They were representing a fight between Doña Cuaresma and Don Carnal. This huge lady (maybe Doña cuaresma) with a sword in her hand was actually a man... I realised it when she/he shout "¡A por ellos!"
Also, you can see there a equestrian statue of King Felipe II, placed there since 1848.
Esta tarde, acompañada por un tiempo agradable, fui de paseo por el centro, y me encontré con un desfile de Carnaval en la Plaza Mayor! Estaban representando un combate entre Doña Cuaresma y Don Carnal. Esta mujer tan alta blandiendo la espada era realmente un hombre, y lo hubierais notado todos al oir su grito de ¡A por ellos!
¿Veis la estatua ecuestre que nos da la espalda? Es el Rey Felipe II, y lleva ahí colocada desde 1848.
Listening to U2 Sunday bloody sunday
Etiquetas: places, sculptures, tourism
posted by Dsole @ 12:25 a. m.
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wow how impressive.
very strong image, i quite like it.
Great image. The clouds really add to it.
This makes a very strong impact. It looks so much like an oil painting! You've outdone yourself here....
Beautiful!
great composition...
a primera vista me pareció que tambien era una escultura!
muchos saludos
y q empieces lindo tu semana ^^
Waouuuu.. Impressionnant,on dirait un fantome sorti des enfers. Superbe photo
Waouuuu. Impressing, one would say a fantome left the hells. Superb photograph
nice sunset,
beautiful shades
Beautiful light & great shot!
Dsole, this a very powerful photo. The carnival is intersting itself, but the building behind the man/woman the effect of the sun the red, I lov that pic. You did good girl...:)
Yes, the building and the light striking it adds a lot to this scene which looks a lot like a film or movie scene.
You know, I have never read a story about what being cut with a sword felt like. I mean some knight swinging a broad sword with a lot of heft, and that blade cutting into your thigh must have hurt a lot worse than any migraine you can imagine. But I have never read one story about that kind of pain.
Oh, it must be fun! Looking at the grey clouds, was the rain pouring down after the carnival?
Nice shot!
"The Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape it, 129 by 94 meters, and is surrounded by three-floored residential buildings with 237 balconies..." that's what Wikipedia says about more or less. There's a lot of history related to this place since XV century...
Tanty, it didn't rain at all! But the sky was threatening, you're right
Abraham, what an terrible pain must be! I haven't read at all about that, but,isn't pain so subjective? When I have teeth-hache and dentist asked me to tell him what kind of pain I suffer, i don't know how to explain it. It's hard, so harder it must be to understand this kind of pain, being hurt with a sword!
Thank u for comments! Start nice your week!
Very powerful photo. Tks for dropping in on Richmond u T
Dsole,
It certainly appears female when you look closely. And what an impressive facial expression.
Could you please let us have a bit of that rain in Australia, the land is dry, and hot too!
Lovely photo, and thank you for your kind visit today.
wow this is peculiar - wish i had been there....
This is an amazing photo. Love it.
I really like the sky and the clouds.
je ne me souviens pas de cette place. mais je sias que l'endroit est très beau
Very dramatic scene! I love the light and the clouds!
Very interesting:- the subject, the light, the buildings.
I didn't know there was Carnival in Spain too.
Angela
muy impresionante la foto!! gracias por dejarme un comentario! algun dia quiero ir a conocer Carnaval asi!
Great shot ! The dark clouds makes it more dramatic.
this is a very dramatic photo with the statue and clouds in the back - I thught it was a female too - thanks for the wonderful info!
I love the contrast of the dark scky and the sun hitting the building. very nice!
Jeje. Claro que conseguiste menos luz, es que yo estuve por la mañana.
Un saludo.
Perfecta la luz. Me ha engañado completamente. Pensaba que era otra estatua. He estado a punto de alabar la escultura y todo.:)
Brilliant photo. It looks like a movie set for a medival movie. Quite amazing.
Nice photo !!!
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