Sevilla, Spain

Seville’s April Fair (La Feria de Abril) is a huge annual event on the extensive list of festivals taking place in the city.

The fair officially begins on Monday at midnight, normally 2 weeks after Semana Santa (Holy Week), and ends with a fireworks display the following Sunday, again, at midnight.

It was the poet Byron who referred to Seville as being famous for its oranges and women. Seeing the local girls at the Fair in their colourful flamenco dresses it is easy to understand his attraction. The city is overbooked well in advance for this event as thousand of locals and visitors alike party until dawn.

We were lucky enough to be in town for the 2009 fair and here are a few of our photos from the scene.