Archive for July 2010

Holy Week, Semana Santa in Seville, Spain

Semana Santa or holy week celebrations in Seville, Spain, is one of the most famous in the world. Though it is a religious festival, there is more to it than just solemnity. You will find the entire city lit up with candle lights, week long processions and people out on the streets throughout the night. We were very excited to witness these celebrations last week in Seville.

The Processions The preparations for the week long Semana Semanta(28th March- 4th April) are carried out by Cofradias, the religious association. The main attraction of the processions is the massive floats- with different images of Christ and Virgin Mary. These floats or pasos, as they are called, are carried through 115 different streets of Seville. There are 55 odd church brotherhoods, dating back to 13th century taking part in Semana Santa. Thousands of tourists visit Seville during this time. Local news papers publish details of procession routes and the time schedule.

Spring in Seville April in Seville is special with the sweet aroma of jasmine and orange blossom filling the air with the excitement over two main events- Semana Santa and Feria. Feria- the Spring fair takes place two weeks after the Holy week in Los Remedios, in the South-West of the city. This is a time for socializing, folk music, dancing, drinking and late nights. Plan you holidays at this time of the year to enjoy the Seville culture.

Thinking Last Mintue?

Leaving things to the last minute is often the best way to guarantee you’ll get a very cheap holidays. The Sunmaster website specialises in late deals, as you’ll see that they even have holidays available just one day before the departure date! Flights, hotels and transfers become increasingly cheaper the later you leave your booking, so you can expect to find some real bargains. You must also keep in mind that it’s best to be flexible with times to find the lowest possible price for these last minute holidays. Another advantage of late bookings is the fact you can jet off really quickly. Just imagine, today you could be under the rainclouds of the UK, the next you could be lazing under the sunny skies of Turkey, Spain or Greece

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