Reasons not to miss Holy Week in Cartagena

You've just discovered that in Holy Week you have some time off and decide to leave home but do not know what fate choose.

In just seven days the streets of Cartagena again filled with processions will give you some reasons why we should choose our city for all those days.

Photo of Manuel Maturana

1No. Because if we can boast Cartagena as a city beautiful in all seasons, and Holy Week it is even more and if its people are inherently friendly, at this time of year do enough to convey to visitors their passion for processions and there is even a Practical Guide not to miss a single detail

2No. Because our Easter, declared International Tourist Interest has art and heritage in highlighting, to name a few, works Hood, Benlliure, Collaut-Valera the Gonzalez Moreno as well as hachotes, shrouds, costumes, finery,…

Photo of Manuel Maturana

3No. Because the processions de la Semana Santa cartagenera se distinguen de las andaluzas o las castellanas debido a peculiar elements shows as our light, the color, the music and order and martial of them inherited from the city's relationship with the army.

4No it is only in our city can be things like request permission from San Pedro to Admiral en la noche de Martes Santo para poder participar en la procesión de Miércoles Santo, is called the Roman soldiers “Jews”, Jesus of Nazareth and his mother are in the “Lake” in Good Friday morning

We have them but could be many more. In fact, is difficult to summarize all that you can get to live these ten days and Cartagena (one, you read it correctly, 10 even in that day because we are unique and our processions mark the beginning of Holy Week around the country early on Good Friday). So, do not hesitate, come and visit us!!!

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