Madrid’s Unbelievable Sheep Sea: The Seasonal Transhumance Festival Is Coming Soon
By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network Editorial Team
Beware of sheep!Spain’s annual seasonal transhumance festival, Fiesta de la Trashumancia, is set to kick off on October 26, when you can enjoy the amusing spectacle of hundreds of sheep marching through the streets of Madrid!
Spanish shepherds will lead their flocks through downtown Madrid. (Image source / planesconhijos)
The sight of hundreds of sheep taking over the streets of Madrid is quite a spectacle. (Image source / cordelesdesegovia)
The sheep, lined up and moving slowly with a reverent air, look absolutely adorable. (Image source / magrama)
The history of Spain’s seasonal transhumance festival is a long one. In the past, Spanish shepherds would move their livestock seasonally from north to south for grazing, following specific routes known locally as transhumance paths. In 1273, the then King of Spain, recognizing the importance, geographical location, and utility of these routes, established royal regulations to protect and manage them. These routes, safeguarded under royal decree, came to be known as the Royal Transhumance Routes.
The passing flocks flow through downtown Madrid like a river of sheep. (Image source / destinocastillayleon)
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