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Sevilla during the Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week)

Sevilla (Seville, to us Anglo-Saxons), is remarkable for the fervour of its Catholic faith, displayed to the world at large during the annual Semana Santa or Holy Week commemoration.

Casa del Siglo XVII, San Laureano, Sevilla, a centuries-old townhouse lodging
Casa del Siglo XVII, San Laureano, Sevilla, a centuries-old townhouse lodging		 Perilous stairs at Casa del Siglo XVII (the name means 17th Century House)
Perilous stairs at Casa del Siglo XVII (the name means 17th Century House)		 Formidable door at the Casa del Siglo XVII, Sevilla
Formidable door at the Casa del Siglo XVII, Sevilla
Chapel of Our Lady of Las Mercedes, adjoining Casa del Siglo XVII
Chapel of Our Lady of Las Mercedes, adjoining Casa del Siglo XVII		 Azulejo (tiled) artwork depicts the Virgin Mary, Sevilla,
Azulejo (tiled) artwork depicts the Virgin Mary, Sevilla,		 Azulejo tiles depict an historic gate which stood here off Calle Alfonso XII in Sevilla
Azulejo tiles depict an historic gate which stood here off Calle Alfonso XII in Sevilla
Church of Santa Maria Magdalena, Sevilla
Church of Santa Maria Magdalena, Sevilla		 Religious art, Sevilla
Religious art, Sevilla		 Traditional wrought iron gateway at Sevilla
Traditional wrought iron gateway at Sevilla
Another fortress-like portal in Sevilla
Another fortress-like portal in Sevilla		 Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts
Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts		 Azulejo tiled art at the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts
Azulejo tiled art at the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts
Moorish-style courtyard of the Museo de Bellas Artes
Moorish-style courtyard of the Museo de Bellas Artes		 Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts
Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts		 Nightfall over the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts
Nightfall over the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Fine Arts
16th c. Gothic cathedral, claimed as the world's largest
16th c. Gothic cathedral, claimed as the world's largest		 Vaulted ceiling of the 16th c. Gothic cathedral in Sevilla
Vaulted ceiling of the 16th c. Gothic cathedral in Sevilla		 La Giralda, the Moorish tower of Sevilla Cathedral
La Giralda, the Moorish tower of Sevilla Cathedral
La Giralda, the Moorish tower of Sevilla Cathedral, illuminated by night
La Giralda, the Moorish tower of Sevilla Cathedral, illuminated by night		 Tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Sevilla Cathedral
Tomb of Christopher Columbus in the Sevilla Cathedral		 Religious floats or pasos at the Cathedral, ready for Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week
Religious floats or pasos at the Cathedral, ready for Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week
Religious floats or pasos in readiness for Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week in Sevilla
Religious floats or pasos in readiness for Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week in Sevilla		 Musicians prepare for the Easter Holy Week processions, Sevilla
Musicians prepare for the Easter Holy Week processions, Sevilla		 Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions
Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions
Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions
Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions		 Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions
Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions		 Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions
Penitents costumed for the Holy Week processions
Spectators at a Holy Week procession in Sevilla
Spectators at a Holy Week procession in Sevilla		 Azulejo (glazed tile) art in Sevilla
Azulejo (glazed tile) art in Sevilla		 Spectator at a Holy Week procession
Spectator at a Holy Week procession
Spectators at a Holy Week procession
Spectators at a Holy Week procession		 Spectators look out over the processions
Spectators look out over the processions		 Spectators above a Holy Week procession
Spectators above a Holy Week procession
Spectators at a Holy Week procession
Spectators at a Holy Week procession		 Paso float passes through the crowd...
Paso float passes through the crowd...		 Costumed penitents in procession
Costumed penitents in procession
Brass band playing in the Easter Holy Week processions
Brass band playing in the Easter Holy Week processions 		Floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week processions
Floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week processions		 Religious floats or pasos during Semana Santa
Religious floats or pasos during Semana Santa
Religious floats or pasos during Semana Santa
Religious floats or pasos during Semana Santa		 Banner of a Cofradia or Catholic brotherhood, during Semana Santa procession
Banner of a Cofradia or Catholic brotherhood, during Semana Santa procession		 Costumed penitents in procession during the Easter Holy Weeek, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Costumed penitents in procession during the Easter Holy Weeek, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Costumed penitents in procession during Easter Holy Week, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Costumed penitents in procession during Easter Holy Week, Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain		 Religious floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week processions, in Sevilla, Spain
Religious floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week processions, in Sevilla, Spain		 Christ bearing His cross, aboard a float or paso in a Semana Santa procession
Christ bearing His cross, aboard a float or paso in a Semana Santa procession
Floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week
Floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week		 Cofradias' floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week processions, in Sevilla
Cofradias' floats or pasos during Semana Santa, the Easter Holy Week processions, in Sevilla		 Torre del Oro, the 13th c. gold tower beside the Rio Guadalquivir in Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Torre del Oro, the 13th c. gold tower beside the Rio Guadalquivir in Sevilla, Andalucia, Spain
Historic bullfighting arena, Spain's largest
Historic bullfighting arena, Spain's largest		 Promenade alongside the Rio Guadalquivir at Sevilla
Promenade alongside the Rio Guadalquivir at Sevilla		 Azulejo name plate of the former Royal Tobacco Factory at Sevilla
Azulejo name plate of the former Royal Tobacco Factory at Sevilla
Plaza de Espana built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, Sevilla
Plaza de Espana built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, Sevilla

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Helen Betts19-May-2024 13:25
What an interesting gallery. I'd love to have seen this in person! V.
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