Semana Santa

Sevilla/Semana Santa

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April 12th 2009
The week leading up to Easter is called “Semana Santa” in Spain, and it’s celebrated all throughout the country with religious processions through city streets. Most barrios (neighborhoods) in each city hold a procession of their own that contributes to the Semana Santa activities, so there are dozens of them throughout the week. I saw a few in Alicante at the beginning of the week and then ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more