The most magical night of the year comes to Padron, and a year, are given the opportunity to enjoy this spectacle Blessed by Fire at the foot of the fires. From the Hotel Group Scala we invite you to welcome the summer in this beautiful town. Enjoy the best food with a great dinner at the steakhouse O'Pazo or stay at our hotel and discover from within the soul of one of the most mystical and ancestral fiestas de Galicia restaurant.
They counted the days until June 23 and witches are already lurking prowling the streets, forests and beaches of our community. The Scala Hotel Group offers the best plan to have fun and scare them away while living an amazing experience. Come to visit Padron and experience firsthand one of the most important holidays of our tradition.
Galicia dresses up again to ward off evil spirits and purify the soul, on a night in which hundreds of people gather around bonfires to enjoy a special moment surrounded by family and friends. Padron welcome in some of its most emblematic classical site bonfires of San Juan (traditionally called "cacharelas"), which according to popular belief should be skipped at least nine times to purify our spirit and our wishes are fulfilled. And how could it be otherwise at any good party, the heat of the flames come from the hand of a great feast, usually featuring a plate of grilled sardines, combined with a glass of wine make the perfect environment for an unforgettable night.
To put the icing also is usual the development of the typical "burning" a spirit drink made with brandy and sugar, which subsequently mixed with lemon, orange and coffee beans are combined in a unique elixir. This drink that purifies with the power of the flames, is prepared by the diner manager who set fire to the mixture through an intense ritual, which should be pronounced a spell in order to scare away witches and evil spirits. This rite is an essential part of the celebration, becoming a sign of unity and friendship among those who share
Witches are lurking ... You gonna let you curse right now that summer begins?
