Summer solstice bonfire?

[Deleted member 3000]

A bonfire is ready in the plaza in Portomarin. Even though the solstice was Friday, will there be a bonfire tonight?

 

[SioCamino]

The bonfire is probably for St John’s Eve which I think is tonight. It’s a big tradition along the west coast of Portugal and Spain - and Ireland!

 

[wayfarer]

Yes, St. John's eve or St. John's Night as its known locally.

 

[Pelegrin]

150.000 people now on the Coruña beaches to celebrate St John's night with bonfires.

 

[Tulle]

This was the bonfire not far from where l live. 38 m high, built by teenagers. Photographer’s name: Øyvind Berge Sæbjørnsen/Nrk

 

[Theatregal]

Just came in from this one in Santiago de Compostela. Big parties in the streets - an amazing experience being here tonight!

 

[chinacat]

St John’s Festival ...
Metanoia!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The Portomarin webcam stopped rotating before the bonfire was lit, but it is gone this morning!!!

 

[VNwalking]

Just came in from this one in Santiago de Compostela. Big parties in the streets - an

Welcome to Santiago,@Theatregal!
Enjoy!
(Loving your posts from the Invierno...thank you! ☺ )

 

[gollygolly]

This was the bonfire not far from where l live. 38 m high, built by teenagers. Photographer’s name: Øyvind Berge Sæbjørnsen/NrkView attachment 59773

This looks incredible - assuming that this is somewhere in Norway, though would love to know where !

 

[Tulle]

This looks incredible - assuming that this is somewhere in Norway, though would love to know where !

It is in Ålesund, a town on the west coast. Between Bergen and Trondheim

 

[gollygolly]

It is in Ålesund, a town on the west coast. Between Bergen and Trondheim

Thanks

 

[ginniek]

The bonfire is probably for St John’s Eve which I think is tonight. It’s a big tradition along the west coast of Portugal and Spain - and Ireland!

Also in the Province of Quebec, Canada.