Fiestas and Culture

The life of inland Andalucia has been changed little by the influx of tourism, and villages such as Montejaque continue their relaxed daily routine and old customs.

Montejaque's main festival is held in mid-August and the 'romeria' pilgrimage and picnic happens in May, both are quite an experience and, because of the welcoming nature of the local people, can be enjoyed by the visitor. Village events are, of course, typically Spanish with plenty of volume! Most nearby villages still have at least an annual fiesta, and many have other celebrations.

Bull fighting takes place in the area, especially in Ronda, home of the art and in the larger towns during the summer.





In all bars in this part of Spain, 'tapas', little freshly prepared savoury dishes, are on offer and are normally eaten with a glass of wine or beer. In a very few areas these are still given free, but in most parts now they may be ordered from the list on a blackboard for a few centimos.

There is great emphasis on fresh produce in dishes on the menus in restaurants. The mountain ham, 'serrano' and chorizo sausages are made locally and feature in many dishes. The most basic 'menu del dia' relies on local meat, fish and vegetables. These are widely available in restaurants and simple bars and are a very good way of sampling the food of the region, at a very modest cost.

The local red wine is very palatable, and sherry, particularly 'fino', is widely drunk. Bodegas in Jerez offer tours to see how sherry is produced; this makes an interesting day and can be combined with a visit to the famous Andalucian equestrian school to watch the weekly show or a training session. .


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