The Brihuega Lavender Festival.
summer starts in Brihuega , Guadalajara , when their lavender fields are in bloom and the violet color permeates everything. A visual and aromatic spectacle that becomes even stronger at dusk when the sun sets and gently illuminates it.
The July Mark the start of the calendar on the calendar lavender harvest , this characteristic Mediterranean flower. In the Alcarria region , the spanish provence just 45 minutes from Madrid, there are 10,000 hectares of lavender, 10% of world production. From Brihuega passing through the municipalities of Villaviciosa, Yela, Hontanares, Malacuera and Muduex, you will find a total of 36 flowered fields.
It's lavender time.
The little town of Castilla La Mancha has a lot for you to discover why this is the lavender land and not another. What was once a Celtiberian town has many activities during the months of June and July, as well as a historical complex worthy of a getaway.
During these months, their guided tours of the lavender fields , balloon rides, concerts such as the Beatles tribute at the Prado de Santa María, baking contests based on lavender, master classes, etc.
Lavender fields await you.
The particular tribute to this flower is also paid in the Brihuega Lavender Festival , which began as something between friends, and which has become an essential date in the month of July in Brihuega.
This year starts with the performance of the singer pitingo on July 13. After the concert will take over the Andalusian chef Dani Garcia , with a gastronomic menu at the height of the environment. On the 14th it is the turn of Coffee Quijano , who will sing boleros among lavenders.
The Festival, which this year celebrates its 7th edition, will close the bill with a novelty: the 7 and 10 km races between the lavender fields for which you can register until July 12. For the Festival, in addition to the corresponding ticket, which you can buy here, a dress code is required, so do not forget to wear white , here is the only color that matches the lavender
Provence is in the Alcarria.