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3/16/2008 - 3/23/2008Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Granada,
Spain
Holy Week takes place in the last week of Lent. It is a religious festival which began in the early days of the Church, when the faithful travelled to Jerusalem at Passover to re-enact the events leading up to Christ's resurrection. In towns and cities throughout much of Spain, and especially in Andalucia, it is a week of great celebrations, processions, masses and displays of religious fervour. In Granada, some of the particular events include a procession known as 'Christ of the Gypsies' or 'Christ of Sacromonte' on the Wednesday of Holy Week and a 'Procession of Silence' from midnight on Thursday, from the Church of San Pedro on the Carrera del Darro. There is also the 'Procession of Las Angustias', on Easter Saturday.
Themes:
Religion
Hours: Various.
Cost: Free.
Where: Granada Cathedral and various churches
Plaza Pasiegos. Also churches in Sacromonte, Albaicin and the historic centre
Granada, Spain
Getting there:
Foot: most events of interest are in or near the centre and are accessible on foot or by city bus or taxi.
Contact Information:
Oficina de Turismo, Granada
Calle Santa Ana 4 bajo
Granada
Andalucia
18009
Spain
Telephone: +34 958 225 990.
Email: otgranada@andalucia.org
Website: www.andalucia.org
