Ideas for Semana Santa in Spain

As we close in on the 2011 edition of Semana Santa, we offer some suggestions for some different ideas on how to explore one of Spain's most interesting national festivals. We start, of course, in Seville and Malaga, where the entire city gets involved, and, if you've never been to one before, it's the most traditional and most intense way to discover the emotion and history of the region. But there's much more for the inquisitive traveler. Check out the processions in Granada or Cadiz in Andalucia for a change of scenery, or try Santiago de Compostela, a religious highlight all year round, or one of the areas that have obtained the "Fiesta de Interes Turistica internacional" like Zamora, Salamanca and Valladolid. There's a lot to do and see, make the most of your time and the week!

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