Festival of the Month: Fiestas del Pilar in Zaragoza

Lying on the main Madrid to Barcelona road, Zaragoza isn't particularly on the tourist map yet it is a highly recommended place to stay. The city's main annual festival is known as 'Las Fiestas del Pilar' which is celebrated every year on the 12th of October. During the week leading up to this official date, Zaragoza comes alive with music, parades, flowers, and theatre in honour of the Virgin of Pilar who is the female patron saint of Spain.