The fair starts on Monday at midnight by the ceremony of illuminating the forty meters high main gate. In 2007 its motif was the tower of Giralda. This symbol of the city was originally part of the principal mosque. Crowned by a weather vane known as the Giraldillo, a giant bronze figure representing the Faith Victorious, it rises to 97 meters.

Entering the fair grounds you are accompanied by sounds of flamenco spreading from the red, green and white striped casetas. Looking inside the casetas, which open to the walkway, you see the front room with chairs, tables and a wooden stage with people dancing and singing the traditional sevillanas. These folksongs are authentically Sevillan, as is the four-part dance that goes with them.

Photo right - Sevillana, a traditional dance of Sevilla, is typically danced in a group of four

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