Come visit and partake in this beautiful Easter celebration

"Semana Santa" - Holy Week, although celebrated all over Spain, is perhaps better known in Malaga and Seville, where the Passion of Christ and its various stages are shown in beautifully realistic sculptures that are carried on ceremonial thrones called "Tronos", accompanied by the ‘nazarenos’, members of the different brotherhoods. In Malaga these heavy tronos are carried by dozens of men, and pass through the streets all evening long, till the Virgins and their respective thrones, are put away again till the following year.

The streets, covered in rosemary, fill the city with a pungent smell and are packed with people till the early hours of the morning. "Saetas" are sung to the Virgins on their tronos, as they pass by the balconies. Each Virgin represents something or somebody, such as the Civil Guard, Students, Prisoners, Gypsies (a colorful sight) etc. They follow their Virgin in their respective uniforms, all making the parades colorful and exciting.

Although some consider this a somber celebration, this event in Malaga and Seville is full of life, beauty and historic interest.

The celebrations for Semana Santa are some of the largest in Spain and draw visitors from all over the world, so we recommend you book early.