Take a trip to the Canary Islands Carnival
Discover the most famous festival of the Canary Islands, the Carnival. Stay at one of the Hoteles Elba and enjoy this festival.
Music, colour and amazing costumes. The great Carnival festival is fast-approaching! To discover its origin one must go much further back in time, given that it is an ancient tradition. To the extent that it is unknown exactly when and why it began to be celebrated, although everything points to a Christianisation of certain pagan festivals held in honour of the gods.
More specifically, the ‘carnival’ comes from the Italian word ‘carnevale’, which takes two Latin terms ‘carne’(meat) and ‘levare’ (remove), referring to the tradition of not eating meat during Lent. During the three days prior to the commencement of Lent, practically all excesses were permitted, which is why many persons started using masks to maintain their anonymity. Over time, the Carnival has become the festival that we know today.
Celebrate the Carnival in the Canary Islands
We tell you three unique experiences in Cadiz
In this article we will highlight some activities that you can only do if you come to the province of Cadiz and get to know all its corners.
Cadiz has played a very important role in the history of Spain and Europe for centuries; its demonym come from the name the city received in Roman times, Gades. After the discovery of America, its privileged geographical location gave it leadership in maritime trade. It was also the only place that resisted the Napoleonic invasion and where in 1812 the “Pepa”, the first Spanish Constitution and the most liberal in Europe to date, was promulgated.
Many times Cadiz is named as the "little silver cup", this is said because it shines like silver and has that peculiar cup shape when seen from the sea. As you can see, curiosities and history are not lacking in this beautiful Atlantic city and its province, which have so much to offer to the traveler.
If you want your experience in Cádiz to be unforgettable, keep reading.
Discover and enjoy
See you at FITUR!
Elba Hotels will be present at FITUR 2020 where we will present all the news related to our chain.
It has finally arrived! One of the favorite events for travel lovers is here: FITUR. This year, the International Tourism Fair is held from January 22 to 26, at IFEMA, and will once again be a window open to the entire world. Traveling has never been easier, so read on to discover what FITUR 2020 has to offer you.
The magic of FITUR arrives in Madrid for another year
Pack your bags! America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania; one more year, Madrid welcomes the five continents in the particular space of IFEMA so you can travel around the world in one day.
In addition to preparing your next getaway with the help of the best professionals in each destination, you can taste the delicious cuisine of the country you want, learn about traditions, get inspired and discover that remote place that is waiting for you.
All you need is love
Promotions for next 2020 Valentine's Day. At Elba Hotels we launched the “All you need is love” campaign with great discounts.
Only one month left for Valentine's Day! This holiday is known worldwide as the day of the year in which love is declared. Its origin dates back to the third century, during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. He decided to ban marriages among young people because he considered that single soldiers worked better when not having emotional bonds. However, a priest named Valentin considered this an injustice and secretly celebrated marriages between young lovers. When Claudio II found out, he sentenced him to death on February 14, 270. For this reason, this date is commemorated as Valentine's Day every year.
If you were one of those who Valentine’s Day seemed too cloying, do you see this date now with a new meaning? Read on to discover the best ideas to celebrate Valentine's Day… while traveling!
Enjoy the best Valentine's getaway
Elba Hotels wishes you a Happy New Year!
Discover some traditional New Year's Eve celebrations from different parts of the world.
New Year's Eve! Have you already decided wich outfit you will wear? Have you bought the grapes yet? In Spain it is tradition on New Year's Eve to eat twelve grapes when the clock strikes twelve o'clock at the turn of the year and put on some red underwear. In other countries these traditions would sound strange. Do you want to know what are the traditions in other places of the world? Keep reading!.
The most curious traditions in New Year
Surely you've heard about lentils; In Italy and Germany it is very typical to include this dish at New Year's Eve dinner to attract good luck and fortune. In Greece, they leave the legumes aside and opt for a bread prepared with basil in which they hide a coin and, as happens here with the King Cake, whoever finds it has guaranteed luck for 2020!