Tag Archives: Penitentes

Palm Sunday Procession in Madrid 2012

Palm Sunday, or “Domingo de Ramos” in Spanish, is the first day of Holy Week (“Semana Santa”) processions throughout Spain. This afternoon I caught the “Cristo de la Fe y del Perdón” procession of the San Miguel Church in Madrid, … Continue reading

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Semana Santa – Holy Week in Seville

The following is a “guest blog” by Susan from Michigan USA, her second guest blog on MadridMan’s Madrid Blog. The photos included are the property of Susan herself. DISCLAIMER: The comments and opinions expressed by our esteemed guest blogger do … Continue reading

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Semana Santa in Spain

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is in near-full-throttle position here in Spain. While today’s only Friday evening, one notices immediately fewer cars in the streets and the more traffic on Spain’s highways. Madrid, on the other hand, will be comparatively … Continue reading

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