Virgen de la Sierra is celebrated every third Sunday of June. This pilgrimage popularly known as the national pilgrimage of the gypsies and declared Holiday of Tourist Interest of Andalusia, is celebrated in honor to the virgin of the Saw every third Sunday of June from the year 1969, and throughout the years it has turned instead of meeting almost forced in the calendar, to which there come gypsies of the whole Spain La misa es el acto central, en la que participan romeros, payos y gitanos, y tras la cual se procesiona la venerada imagen a hombros de los costaleros, rodeada de vítores y cánticos. Es tradicional cantarle a la virgen la “alboreá”, popular canción de las bodas gitanas que exalta la virginidad de la mujer.Una vez que la virgen vuelve al Santuario, los romeros continúan la fiesta. The celebration ends with the prayer of the”Santo Rosario”, which serves as farewell of the pilgrims before initiating the way of return to his homes. More Information:
- Cabra Tourist Office
- Telephone: +34 957 52 34 93
