Religious tourism has been, for centuries, one of the oldest and most significant forms of travel. Pilgrimages to sacred places have moved millions of people in search of spiritual connection, experiences of faith and fulfillment of promises. However, today, tourism has

The origins of Holy Week in Orihuela are linked to the Capilla del Loreto, located on ‘Calle Mayor’ next to the Episcopal Palace. Founded in 1536, four brotherhoods had their headquarters there under the invocations of the Santísimo Sacramento, Purísima

The European Network of Holy Week and Easter Celebrations is immensely rich in heritage and traditions. Numerous and diverse are the manifestations in which this tradition is appreciated, showing itself as a living reality present on the European continent and

The European Network of Holy Week and Easter celebrations was created in 2019 by bringing together 18 municipalities from the countries of Spain, Slovenia, Italy, Malta and Portugal. Within the framework of the activities they carry out in order to

In Alcalá's Holy Week, past and present, rite and tradition merge. What makes this demonstration genuine is the assemblage of religiosity and popular joy, embodied in the mimic processions, staged or proclaimed that take place in the processional parades, and

Holy Week in Écija, city of towers, stands out for its baroque style and the beauty of its images whose carvings, made by image makers such as Juan de Mesa, Montes de Oca or Gaspar de Águila, among others, have

The peculiar Holy Week of Baena is characterized by the particularity of its brotherhoods and their clothing. The relevance of the characters that represent the Coliblancos and Colinegros Jews makes this celebration an event of undoubted appeal. One of the

The municipalities that make up the European Network of Holy Week and Easter Celebrations preserve an immense cultural and artistic heritage, among which we can highlight music. In acts and processions, music is always present as an inseparable element of

Lucena commemorates the Passion of Christ in its own, unmistakable way, combining art, aesthetics and tradition. The town’s most representative hallmark is La Santería: the special way the floats – or thrones as they are called locally – are carried