Every October, the Spanish village of Consuegra celebrates the Saffron Festival, a unique event dedicated to one of Spain's most prized spices and a gem of Spanish gastronomy.
The festival offers various activities to celebrate the region's food, crafts, history, and culture. Some highlight moments are the "Saffron Picking Competition", where participants compete to separate the delicate strands from the flowers by hand. Another key moment is the "Mill of Peace and Love", where a historic 16th-century windmill is set in motion to grind wheat the traditional way. Not to mention the cooking contests and the folklore music and dance.
Consuegra is easily accessible by car and public transport from Toledo and Madrid, with local buses connecting the festival venues.
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