La Semana Santa de Cuenca is probably the most precious festivity that this beautiful town has. It was declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest in Spain in 1980, being one of the 22 most important Semana Santa festivities in the country.
La Semana Santa de Cuenca is an incredibly beautiful tradition that is part of every single 'conquense', during a week, it doesn´t matter your religious beliefs, every 'conquense' will share the same thoights about our Semana Santa. For us, Semana Santa is TRADITION, is CULTURE, is the REUNION with our loved ones, is FESTIVITY, and of course is the representation of our BELIEFS (at a low or high level, of course). Our beloved Semana Santa is just part of our spirit and it is probably an innate feature that we, conquenses, were born with.
This year I really want to enjoy this week as ever since, as you know, I'm living far from my people and culture. So, I will only be able to share some photos every day (Maybe next year, I can do something bigger! Who knows!) not a whole report. Anyway, tomorrow I will write about our Semana Santa in detail so that you become familiar. But, for now, enjoy Domingo de Ramos!
DOMINGO DE RAMOS
If you are interested in watching the procesion as if you were there, click here! You will find a great report of yesterday's procesion and a splendid video of the whole day.
Splendid day! 29-03.15
We all need to wear new clothes in Domingo de Ramos, as the tradition dictates! (yes, Cuenca becomes the perfect catwalk)
Balconies also dress up for the occasion
'La borriquilla'
'La virgen de la Esperanza' (You can see the palms and olive branches)
Literally everybody lives in the old city these days!
Don't leave la Semana Santa de Cuenca without trying our Resoli!
