Fiesta de la Cruz more amazing than before
Fiesta de la Cruz celebrations are now labelled BIC of cultural interest as Public national holiday of Spain. They have been important since the end of the Tenerife conquest in Los Realejos in 1446.
This tradition has been deeply linked to the Catholic faith via the town's leading church the Matriz Iglesia Santiago Apóstol (Peter Apostle).
Every year on the third of May, friends and families come from all parts of the Canary Islands to Los Realejos to enjoy the celebrations, often while meeting up with loved ones. Others come in big numbers from mainland Spain but also from other parts of the world.
This day is to commemorate the proof of love by Christ the savior.
Rising international tourist demand for the Fiesta de la Cruz.
The Tenerife holiday home insider was told at the Realejos Town Hall that many foreign Media interests learned about it via a government office in Madrid.
Why?
Los Realejos has been on its List for Fiestas and culture of national and International tourist interest since December 2009.
News for 2024 present an entire month of Fiesta de la Cruz celebrations
Its events started on April 26 of 2024 with sports competitions, speech and drama shows, the crowning of the Main Romeria queen, art exhibitions as well as classical and folk concerts. The so called programa de actos the program of all 80 activities will end on the Day of the Canary Islands May 30 Dia de Canarias (not a church event)
Not to be missed are the famous fireworks Fuegos of Los Realejos that may start by 10 or 11p.m. during the Cross procession in Los Realejos Alto's streets Calle Medio de Arriba and Calle de la Cruz. Then on the last Sunday in May, there will be the main afternoon and Romeria procession with street musicians and folk dance in honor of San Isidro and Santa Maria de la Cabeza. Learn more about it below...
Hence, such parties sent by Madrid the capital of Spain will be received by the tourist delegation of Los Realejos. There, they will be encouraged to join the free tourist bus.
A British TV group had contacted the Tenerife Holiday Home insider without knowing about the Madrid office. Therefor, she was advised to tell the Realejos Tourist Office to receive this party.
The free tourist buses
Imagine a bus with local children on its open roof top. Their pure joy can even be heard in the street.
The Realejos tourist buses serviced two routes in 2017. One to the "competing roads" Sol and Medio del Arriba and the other to Cruz Santa. Cruz Santa the settlement which means Holy Cross also has a very special relation with the festivities.
Both chapels and street are captured on May 03.
What about other public transport?
Now, Titsa Buses may continue to service to Realejos Alto until about at least 21.00. All because fireworks take place later these days...
By the way in 2017, even the mini Loro Park train drove past Plaza de la Iglesia de Viera y Clavijo by the Santiago Apostol church.
The increasing devotion to the adoration of the crossed wooden bars Christ was nailed to on Mount Calvario is astounding. That's why Los Realejos residents give their utmost passion. They decorate as many as 300 crosses with flowers, other sacred art and even Calado embroidery.
Rising competition of best crosses as well as fireworks between the roads Calle Medio del Arriba and Calle Sol may be noted yearly.
Now many tourists almost block the entrance to the magnificent Holy cross displays in the humble Ermitas (chapels) of those streets. Needless to say, the silver cross of the Matriz is in the most prominent position.
Street vendors during the fiesta
They were near the main church square and in Calle del Sol.
More photos of Fiesta de la Cruz
Fiesta attractions at Plaza Viera y Clavijo
- A cafe for refreshments
- A small play area with equipment for kids
- A folk dance show in the afternoon on May 03
- More events for the show ground of the church square
- So called best fireworks of Spain on the night of May 03 by the competing Calle Sol and Calle Medio Arriba
It sells good wine
and a delicious Conejo en salmorejo.
It's ideal to turn in there when you come from the Caldera or from Cruz Santa on the mountain road via Palo Alto, as the steep Calle Romero is a one way street.
May 03 houses of open doors Los Realejos Alto
The Tenerife holiday home insider visited one beside Hotel Rural Los Realejos which had its entrance shut by the
way, as it was fully booked. The other who was also like a free museum was Casa German better known as Casa Jimenez in
Avda.Tres de Mayo. There she could even see the garden, plus a 150 year old flatlet and she received a
glass of wine. More about this some other time...
Monday 27th of May is dedicated to the Repique of Campanas
The peculiar ancient tradition of communication called Repique of campanas takes place by Noon on Plaza Viera y Clavijo Realejo Alto. It's all about striking the bells of Tenerife's first, hence its "oldest" church in a special rhythm. Rhythmical church bell strikes have been used for countless, special events since Tenerife's conquest roughly, such as for sudden approaches of pirate boats.
Exciting yearly Tenerife Romeria with free street food every last Sunday in May
About more fiestas with crosses in Spanish
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