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Feast of Candles and Virgen de la Candelaria
Soak up the atmosphere of this local religious ceremony
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On the night of February 2nd a traditional ceremony will be held to celebrate the Virgin of Candelaria, patron saint of the Canary Islands.
At 19.30 the lights of the town are all extinguished, plunging it into darkness as a procession of worshippers carring candles make their way to the Basilica Church.