Isidore the Laborer

Sunday, June 13th this year was the day of La Orotava's Romería de San Isidro (this image is from 2009) possibly the largest of these folk fiestas on the island: this one honours Isidore the Laborer, a Spanish day labourer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals - which usually boasts something in the region of 70 odd ox carts, around 25,000 people and a veritable river of free local wine.

Here also are a couple of video reports, produced by La Orotava's Town Hall, which will give you a more animated impression of the events. The first is of La Romería de La Orotava 2008 and the second is of the Romería de San Isidro in 2009.

Photo: by Snapjacs courtesy Real Tenerife Island Drives