Easter is approaching, one of the most important dates on the Spanish holiday calendar, so surely you have already decided the destination for your vacation. Of course, if you are still not sure, we recommend that you do not miss anything that we tell you below, especially if you want to live these days intensely. And, although it is a fantastic idea to take advantage of these days to escape to the beach, it is also highly recommended to do inland tourism and discover local traditions.
You already know that in many corners of the country Holy Week is celebrated with great intensity. In fact, the masses and processions multiply during these days. And even if you are not religious, it is worth discovering with what devotion these festivals are celebrated in many places in Spain. Today at Vuela Viajes we want to propose 10 Spanish cities where you can live the authentic Holy Week in an intense way. Of course, we are open to suggestions, so do not hesitate to suggest destinations.
Seville
If there is a region of Spain in which Holy Week is lived intensely, it is Andalusia. In fact, you can enjoy incredible celebrations in any corner of this autonomous community. Of course, today we want to highlight three cities. The first of them is Seville, where more than 60 brotherhoods roam the streets during these days. La Madrugá deserves special mention, the most special night of all.
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We also want to highlight Holy Week in Granada, which has an exceptional backdrop: the Alhambra . Of all the steps that walk through the Andalusian city during these days, we want to highlight that of the Cristo de los Gitanos, the most emotional of all.
Malaga
In Andalusia we also want to highlight the Holy Week in Malaga, a celebration that dates back to the time of the Catholic Monarchs . If you have the opportunity to visit this city during the most religious week of the year, you cannot miss the Passion procession or the Virgen del Rocío procession.
Cáceres
We move to Extremadura to talk about Cáceres, where Easter is mostly lived in the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The most important moment is lived on the night of Holy Wednesday, when the statue of the Black Christ goes out in procession.
Murcia
Another city that is worth discovering during these days is Murcia. And the thing is that Easter here has its own style . In addition, it is important to take into account the richness of its historical heritage, being able to find carvings from the 16th century.
Cartagena
From the Region of Murcia we must also highlight the Holy Week in Cartagena, in which the penitents march to the beat of the drum in unison. The flower and the light of the thrones and the music are also characteristic features of the Carthaginian Holy Week.
Zamora
Of course, Castilla y León also lives these days very intensely. In Zamora, there is even a museum dedicated entirely to the dissemination of Holy Week in this Castilian city. You will love the Gregorian and choral chants that you can hear during the processions.
Salamanca
From Castilla y León we also want to highlight the Salamanca celebration. If you have to choose any of the processions , we recommend the Encounter, the Holy Burial and the Act of Descent.
Toledo
Toledo could not be missing from this list, a medieval city that has an important historical and artistic heritage. You will be surprised how the brothers pass the images through the narrow streets of the historic center.
Basin
Finally, we want to highlight the Holy Week in Cuenca, which is almost 500 years old. Perhaps most surprising is the sound of the mobs , drums and trumpets during the early hours of Good Friday.