Back Feria de Albacete Spanish अल्बासेते का मेला Hindi Pusat Pameran Albacete Malay Hội chợ Albacete Vietnamese
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| Fair of Albacete | |
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 Iron Gate of the Fairground Building | |
| Date(s) | 7–17 September |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Fair of Albacete |
| Location(s) | Albacete, Spain |
| Inaugurated | 1200 |
| Fiesta of International Tourist Interest | |
| Designated | 2008 |
The Fair of Albacete is celebrated from 7–17 September in the city of Albacete, Spain, to honor the Virgen de Los Llanos, which translates to Virgin of the Plains. It was declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest[1] and takes place in the permanent fairground commonly known as 'the Pan' or 'the Circles' situated near the centre of the city. It has a bullfighting activity, and the city is reputed to quadruple its population during the festivities.[2]
The first mentions of the annual fair date back to the first decade of the 1200s. Its importance grew throughout the subsequent centuries, which led the Catholic Monarchs to recognize it.[citation needed] The most famous instance of the fair was 6 March 1710 during the Spanish war of succession. The monarch of the Bourbon, Felipe V, gave the city the privilege of realizing an annual franc fair for a length of four days. Since then, the fair gradually grew to the ten-day period known today.
The fairground building was built in 1783. It has a 'pan' shape, and it is an example of Manchegan architecture built for a commercial goal. The body of the Pan has concentric rings that holds the commercial stands.
- ^ "La Feria de Albacete consigue la declaración de Interés Turístico Internacional. La Verdad". Archived from the original on 2014-04-28.
- ^ "El alcalde confirma que la Feria de Albacete del 2007 ha sido la más visitada y participativa de su historia (diario La Verdad 18-9-2007)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2010-09-14.