Holy Week procession
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A Holy Week procession is an event taking place in Holy Week, most often in a country with traditional Roman Catholic culture.
- Palm Sunday: The day when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem.
- Holy Thursday: The day when Jesus gave Last Supper, followed by the beginning of his passion.
- Good Friday: Jesus' crucifixion, performed in 14 stations.
- Holy Saturday: Loneliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Easter Sunday: The resurrection of the Christ.
Places famous for their Holy Week processions include:
- Peru
- Arequipa
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- Valladolid, declared of international touristic [[3]]
- Castile-La Mancha
- Hellin, declared of international touristic interest
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- Zamora, declared of international touristic interest
- Other regions
- Ferrol declared of national touristic interest in 1997
- Murcia, declared of national touristic interest, the typical with Francisco Salzillo images.
- Toledo
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Renowned sculptors of Holy Week pasos include:
[edit] External links
- Semana Santa – University of Guadalajara, Mexico (in Spanish)
- Holy Week in Málaga Holy Week in Málaga.
- Holy Week in Taranto – Italy (in English - Spanish)
- Salzillo Processions in Murcia.
- Semana Santa Andina – Peru (in Spanish)
- Semana Santa in Popayán
- Semana Santa in Seville
- Semana Santa de Sevilla (in Spanish)
- Semana Santa in Tunia, a small town near Popayan
- Holy Week in Lower Aragon
- Video Holy Week Procession El Encuentro in Alcañiz
- Holy Week in Nicaragua
- Holy Week Processions in Marikina City
- Eyewitness description of Holy Week processions in Cartagena
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