{"id":5392,"date":"2018-01-18T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devoursevillefoodtours.com\/?p=5392"},"modified":"2018-01-18T10:00:34","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T09:00:34","slug":"semana-santa-seville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/semana-santa-seville\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need To Know About Semana Santa in Seville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This blog post was originally posted on January 18, 2017, and was updated on September 12, 2019.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semana Santa in Seville is one of our most iconic celebrations, and the week leading up to Easter is a fascinating time to be in the city. But what exactly does Holy Week in Seville involve?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring in Seville means two things, Semana Santa (Holy Week in English) and our similarly extravagant April Fair celebration<\/a>. While the fair is all about traditional dance, delicious food, and ice-cold sherry, Semana Santa takes a very different tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huge statues representing various images from the Passion of Jesus Christ take the streets in processions that last up to 12 hours. Schools shut, certain workplaces close and the whole city bands together in appreciation of the spectacle. But, what makes Semana Santa in Seville so special<\/a>? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before we dive into the ins and out of Seville’s well-loved Holy Week celebration, have a look at this great introductory video from our expert guide, Sara. Semana Santa 101 from a passionate local expert, check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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