Traditional garlic fair on St. James’ Day in northern Spain

Jul 25, 2016

Traditional garlic fair on St. James’ Day in northern Spain

Steve Earley 0 Comment Eurasia, World agriculture, festivals, food, Spain

In Vitoria, northern Spain, even if a resident’s ordinary market is closed for St. James’ Day, they won’t want for garlic. Every year on July 25 producers from all around Spain converge on the Basque Country capital for a traditional garlic fair.

: A seller prepares strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: A seller prepares strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. Every year a traditional garlic market is set on the Saint James patron day in Vitoria gathering producers of all around Spain. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: A young seller waits to sell strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: Men carry some strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: A man carries a strip of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: People buy some strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: A man carries strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: A seller prepares strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: Sellers prepare strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday, July 25, 2016. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

: People carry strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain, on Monday. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

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