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2014 Semana Santa Madrid Holy Week Processions
Religious or just “cultural“, anxious spectators prepare for the 2014 Semana Santa Madrid Holy Week Processions – and everyone hopes the weather cooperates. The majority of onlookers of the seemingly countless Holy Week Processions in Madrid are people of faith, … Continue reading
2013 Semana Santa in Madrid Holy Week
Today is Easter Sunday in the world of the believers – and that’s a pretty large percentage of the population. It also marks the last day of the week long Holy Week festival of Semana Santa in Madrid and throughout … Continue reading
Semana Santa: Madrid’s Holy Week
Holy Week, or “Semana Santa“, in Madrid is more than just watching one procession after another through the streets of Spain’s capital. It’s truly special – if you can get close enough to admire it. I’ve already watched the Domingo … Continue reading
Madrid: Domingo de Ramos Procession
NOTE: Also read “2012 Palm Sunday Procession in Madrid“. I’ve just returned from watching Madrid’s only Palm Sunday (called “Domingo de Ramos“) procession of Easter/Holy Week, called Semana Santa in Spain. Today’s procession was called “Procesión del Cristo de la … Continue reading