Spanish Vikings

Every year in the Spanish town of Katoira Viking festival. In this town in the north-west of the country attracts fans from all over the culture of the time, to take part in role-playing games and just have fun.

The first weekend of August - the same date when the event takes place. Place for Event not chosen by chance. It is here that the lander about a thousand years ago, the northern invaders. In memory of this event and the festival. Besides the fact that the tables are full of traditional cuisine Vikings and ale pours river during the festival a carnival. But the crowning event is a theatrical battle between the Vikings and the locals. During the battle the next few judges, because hops are beating in the head, sometimes depriving the control of soldiers and they really start to fight.












































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