.. Jalbum 8.5 slides/IMG_1596.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Putting the finishing touches on a balcony. Putting the finishing touches on a balcony. slides/IMG_1596.JPG slides/IMG_1598.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 During Corpus stores and houses decorate their balconies and display windows. The day before Corpus the center is packed with people trying to get a glimpse. This balcony won 1st prize in 2003. During Corpus stores and houses decorate their balconies and display windows. The day before Corpus the center is packed with people trying to get a glimpse. This balcony won 1st prize in 2003. slides/IMG_1598.JPG slides/IMG_1600.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 A view from below of the winning balcony. A view from below of the winning balcony. slides/IMG_1600.JPG slides/IMG_1601.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Some detail from the winning balcony. Some detail from the winning balcony. slides/IMG_1601.JPG slides/IMG_1602.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Close-up. Close-up. slides/IMG_1602.JPG slides/IMG_1610.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 slides/IMG_1610.JPG slides/IMG_1616.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The view from Calle Sierpes. The view from Calle Sierpes. slides/IMG_1616.JPG slides/IMG_1617.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The Plaza filled with people the day before Corpus. The Plaza filled with people the day before Corpus. slides/IMG_1617.JPG slides/IMG_1619.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 A map, "romero" and seats for the coming day. A map, "romero" and seats for the coming day. slides/IMG_1619.JPG slides/IMG_1622.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 People stop to see a Cristo in a street near the Plaza. People stop to see a Cristo in a street near the Plaza. slides/IMG_1622.JPG slides/IMG_1624.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 A Costalero takes a break from moving the float around the streets of Seville. A Costalero takes a break from moving the float around the streets of Seville. slides/IMG_1624.JPG slides/IMG_1626.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The floats don't move themselves. A quick check to make sure the "costaleros" are doing well in the summer heat. The floats don't move themselves. A quick check to make sure the "costaleros" are doing well in the summer heat. slides/IMG_1626.JPG slides/IMG_1627.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The "pasos", virgins, and costaleros tend to be smaller than those which are carried during Semana Santa. The "pasos", virgins, and costaleros tend to be smaller than those which are carried during Semana Santa. slides/IMG_1627.JPG slides/IMG_1628.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 A closer view of the decoration. A closer view of the decoration. slides/IMG_1628.JPG slides/IMG_1629.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 A costalero watches as the paso gets ready to move down the street. A costalero watches as the paso gets ready to move down the street. slides/IMG_1629.JPG slides/IMG_1630.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Another view Another view slides/IMG_1630.JPG slides/IMG_1631.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Costaleros get the paso moving again. Costaleros get the paso moving again. slides/IMG_1631.JPG slides/IMG_1632.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The band playing behind the Virgin. The band playing behind the Virgin. slides/IMG_1632.JPG slides/IMG_1636.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The view from the side. The view from the side. slides/IMG_1636.JPG slides/IMG_1637.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 When all the activities die down you can get a good picture in the afternoon. When all the activities die down you can get a good picture in the afternoon. slides/IMG_1637.JPG slides/IMG_1638.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Front view Front view slides/IMG_1638.JPG slides/IMG_1640.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The Giralda in the the distance. The Giralda in the the distance. slides/IMG_1640.JPG slides/IMG_1643.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 The Ayuntamiento is to the left. The Ayuntamiento is to the left. slides/IMG_1643.JPG slides/IMG_1644.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Keeping the shade in the afternoon of Corpus. Keeping the shade in the afternoon of Corpus. slides/IMG_1644.JPG slides/IMG_1658.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:29:46 +0200 Or simply Corpus, as it is more easily referred to here. Flowers adorn a post holding up the "toldos" or tarps in Plaza San Francisco. Or simply Corpus, as it is more easily referred to here. Flowers adorn a post holding up the "toldos" or tarps in Plaza San Francisco. slides/IMG_1658.JPG