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Good Friday procession of confraternities
Traditional religious procession through the old town center of Mao. A moving and impressive (although slightly creepy) display of faith.
Menorcan Semana Santa
April 12th 2009 For the long Easter weekend a friend and I traveled to the least trumpeted of the Balearic Islands off the west coast of Spain, Menorca. Menorca is Ibiza and Mallorca's small, unassuming neighbor to the north. For a couple of friends looking to de-stress and unwind, it was the perfect island getaway. We rented a car and spent four days crisscrossing the tiny isle familiarizing ourselves with its c
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