Spain is famous for its Semana Santa (Holy Week) traditions, starting on the Sunday before Easter and lasting until Easter Sunday itself. During this week the Spanish Catholic religious brotherhoods (cofradía) perform penance processions on the streets. In smaller villages, the processions are mainly on Thursday and Friday; however, larger towns and cities have weeklong […]
Semana Santa – Alcaudete
Alcaudete is located on a hillside in the province of Jaén, southern Spain, approximately 40 minutes from Jaen, one hour from Granada and two hours from Sevilla. The town centre is of medieval origin and the town is most famous buildings are the Church of Santa María la Mayor and the Calatravo Castle. Semana Santa […]