SEMAINE SAINTE – SEMANA SANTA

The Semana santa is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of Christ, particularly celebrated throughout Spain and in a particular way in Andalusia where it expresses itself strongly, claiming noise, colours and emotions. It begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday. It attracts as many faithful as tourists to the streets, who come to attend the spectacular processions recounting the last days of Christ, organized by the brotherhoods

It is of course the setting in which it takes place that will characterize the Semana santa of Granada, with processions running through the Realejo, the Carretera del Darro, the Paseo de los Tristes, the Albaicín or the Sacromonte, with almost always the Alhambra as a backdrop. The most important procession is that of the Christ of the Gypsies who travels through the Sacromonte on Thursdays, illuminated by hundreds of candles and candles. On Thursdays, the three main brotherhoods, cofradías, of the Albaicín, known as La Aurora, La Concha and La Estrella, take place. With a special mention for the Aurora, which crosses the corners of the Cuesta del Grifo in San José. Resurrection Sunday ends this Granada week with the procession of facundillos, terracotta lanterns, carried by the children. In total, more than 32 brotherhoods will have marched. In the province of Granada, the santas de Loja, Guadix and Baza semanas are also interesting.