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By Damian Corrigan, About.com Guide to Spain Travel

Spain's Most Bizarre Festivals

Friday April 13, 2007
Spain is home to some of the world's oldest and most solemn festivals. For centuries the Spanish have been recognised for their very serious Semana Santa processions, religious pilgrimages and jumping over babies dressed as devils... Hold on, what was that last one?

Spain has just about the most packed Festival Calendar in the world, but for every deeply traditional event they seem to be able to fit a wacky one in to keep us from taking things too seriously. Read all about Spain's Most Bizarre Festivals.
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