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Semana Santa (Holy week) part I

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April 1st 2010
Doming de Ramos Semana Santa is a huge deal in Spain. Every city celebrates it differently. It starts the Sunday before Easter, and goes until the following Sunday. There are processions, good food, and a ton of people. A lot of people leave for vacations, some stay, and a lot of tourists come during this time. If you ever plan on traveling during Semana Santa, book everything months in advance, ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada

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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