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Santuario of Nuestra de el Rocío
pure1942 Says: The town of El Rocío is dominated by the main chuch or the Santuario of Nuestra Señora de el Rocio, where the statue of the "Madonna of the Dew" has been worshipped since 1280. During the pilgrimage to El Rocío crowds pack into the church to catch a glimpse of the statue of...
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berenices Says: We were looking for the best place to stay to explore Coto Doñana and do a bit of birdwatching, and we couldn't have done better. El Rocio is very interesting as a base, not only for its proximity to the national park but also for its unique, rugged beauty, and La Malvasia...
Camp anywhere as most of the pilgrims do
lotharlerch Says: It is quite hopeless to find accommodation but the weather under this time allows to sleep under the open sky as most of the pilgrims are doing.
lotharlerch Says: It is advisable to take something to drink with you because it will become very warm! Food is no problem, there are enough food stalls everywhere. It happened frequently to me that I was invited by members of various Hermandades (brotherhoods) to join them, to celebrate, to...
pure1942 Says: During the annual pilgrimage to El Rocío, there are regular buses from Huelva bus station. You can buy your tickets at the station.
lotharlerch Says: It is quite obvious that it is extremely difficult to reach El Rocio by Public Transport around the days of the Romeria. I tried for example to go by bus from Huelva to El Rocio but it was impossible because all roads in the area were blocked by the Romeros. And their...
lotharlerch Says: Matlalascanas is the only seaside resort in the area and might be an option to find a hotel room for the Romeria. The short distance to El Rocio is served by a bus. but virtually all pilgrims camp around El Rocío and it is definitely much more fun.
lotharlerch Says: El Rocío is right in the great National Park Coto Donana with fantastic birdlife. It can happen that uder the Romeria the mosquitoes may try to taste your blood. It did not happen me but it might be a good idea to bring a repellent.
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It is quite hopeless to find accommodation but the weather under this time allows to sleep under the open sky as most of the pilgrims are doing.
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Under 360 days of the year El Rocío is a forgotten village with about 300 inhabitants. The dead and empty buildings lining the extremely wide sandy roads seem to be set up provisionally for a movie...
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While in Andalucia on a school twinning visit last May, I was delighted to discover that we were lucky enough to be visiting the area during the annual pilgrimage to El Rocío. Even better was the fact...
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The story behind the small village of 300 persons is well-known, and the El Rocio pilgrimage which started it is a huge event in Spain which brings in a million visitors to this tiny place once a...
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