Procesiones de Semana Santa

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• The most spectacular part of Madrid's Easter celebrations during Semana Santa (Holy Week) are the religious processions. On Maundy Thursday, the Jesus El Pobre (humble) procession sets out from San Pedro church (c/Nuncio, 15) at 7p. The popular Jesus Nazareno procession leaves the Basilica de Jesus de Medinacelli (Plaza de Jess, 2) at 7p on Good Friday. There's also a silent procession on Good Friday that winds its way along Calle Alcal to arrive at Puerta del Sol around 11p, bringing with it 800 participants, guards of honor and brass bands. On Holy Saturday, the procession of the Virgen Dolorosa leaves the Basilica de Jess de Medinacelli at 8a. That afternoon, the procession of Soledad sets out at 4.30p with a traditional band from the Monasterio del Corpus Christi (on Plaza Congreso de Miranda). It's worth tasting the typical sweets associated with these celebrations, called torrijas.
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