Wednesday, March 31, 2010

"Semana Santa" (Easter in Seville)

“Semana Santa” (Holy Week/easter) has been one of the most important celebrations in Seville for centuries. In the eight days of "Semana Santa", a total of 57 brotherhoods, carry their 116 floats from their church to the Cathedral and back, in the company of around 60.000 brothers.

Here you have a video about Easter in Seville.

2 comments:

  1. Oh!! this is one of the best processions in Seville, and the virgin of the Guadalupe, this virgin is one of the most beautifull virgins in Seville.My father and I put these flowers!!
    I love holy week and Seville...Bye bye friends!!

    I.Diaz

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  2. M.Laguna:
    Holy Week is my favourite typical celebration of Seville!
    If you don't know, the music that play when the Virgin is leaving the church is our national anthem!!!
    I hope that you like our Holy Week!

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