- Time of past OR future Camino
- Some in the past; more in the future!
As many people are starting to plan their 2023 caminos, and there seems to me (anecdotally) to be quite a bit of interest in the Portuguese route from Lisbon this year, it seems worth pointing out that there will be a large festival in Tomar this July.
It's the Festa dos Tabuleiros ('Festival of the Trays'), which takes place only once every four years. I have never seen it but if the stars align I might be able to go this year. The festival is from 1-10 July with the big procession on Sunday 9th.
From the Wikipedia entry:
If you can't imagine what these tabuleiros actually look like, here is a image from Público, a Portuguese newspaper:
For pilgrims and/or tourists visiting Tomar in early July, it could be a fantastic opportunity to see a spectacular local festival. However, the usual caveats apply -- accommodation will be hard to come by, and there will be big crowds.
Bom caminho and boa festa!
It's the Festa dos Tabuleiros ('Festival of the Trays'), which takes place only once every four years. I have never seen it but if the stars align I might be able to go this year. The festival is from 1-10 July with the big procession on Sunday 9th.
From the Wikipedia entry:
If you can't imagine what these tabuleiros actually look like, here is a image from Público, a Portuguese newspaper:
For pilgrims and/or tourists visiting Tomar in early July, it could be a fantastic opportunity to see a spectacular local festival. However, the usual caveats apply -- accommodation will be hard to come by, and there will be big crowds.
Bom caminho and boa festa!