For love of garlic: Spanish festval sees fair dedicated to plant

Every year a traditional garlic market is set on the Saint James patron day in Vitoria gathering producers of all around Spain. (Photos: AP)

Sellers take a lunch while preparing strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain.

A seller offers garlics during the garlic fair in Vitoria.

People buy some strips of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain,

Every year a traditional garlic market is set on the Saint James patron day in Vitoria gathering producers of all around Spain.Every year a traditional garlic market is set on the Saint James patron day in Vitoria gathering producers of all around Spain.

A woman offers a strip of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria, northern Spain.

Two women on their wheelchair carry strips of garlics during the garlic fair in Vitoria.

A man carries on his neck a strip of garlic during the garlic fair in Vitoria.