More than 15,000 people accompany the saint
The Festival of San Juan del Monte
The origins of the festival date back to the Middle Ages, and the people of the Burgos village of Miranda de Ebro celebrate the festival, which is organised by the Fraternity of San Juan del Monte.
The main day is the Monday, when starting at nine o'clock in the morning, all the villagers follow in procession to San Juan, a place in the mountains five kilometres from the village where a hermitage has been built in honour of the saint. More than 15,000 people accompany the saint, who is carried in a cart pulled by a donkey.
General information
- General information:
- National Tourist Interest
- Date:
- Monday of Pentecostés
Address
Miranda de Ebro. 09200 Burgos.
More information
Tourist Office of Miranda de Ebro
Parque Antonio Machado,4 Bajo. Miranda de Ebro. 09200 Burgos.
Telephone: 947 320 303
Fax: 947 320 303
Tourist Office of Miranda de Ebro
C/ San Francisco, 10. Miranda de Ebro. 09200 Burgos.
Telephone: 670 507 031
Email: cima@mirandadeebro.es