Valencia Fiestas
Semana Santa Marinera - Maritime Easter Week
The fishing area of the city of Valencia has a long history in Easter celebrations, in the fifteenth century there were concordias of penitents, of which Saint Vicent Ferrer was prior.
Today is is one of the most popular festivals where passion runs high with a multitude of events in which 27 fraternities partake. Thousands of people take part, dressed in traditional robes and lavish costumes representing biblical characters.
A bright and colourful fiesta which includes the procession of the Holy Burial, and on the night of the Resurrection mud pots and dishes are thrown from windows and balconies into the middle of the street.
The fishermen's area of the city of Valencia has a long history in the celebration of Easter. In the fifteenth century there concordias of penitents, of which Sant Vicent Ferrer was prior. Today is one of the most popular festivals of passion and participation, with a multitude of events and 27 sororities or fraternities. Thousands of people involved, whether wearing the robes or representing biblical characters of lavish costumes. A bright colorful fiesta in which desteco the procession of the Holy Burial Friday and Perols duffle coat, the release from the windows and balconies in the middle of the street of mud pots and dishes on the night of the Resurrection .
The fishermen's area of the city of Valencia has a long history in the celebration of Easter. In the fifteenth century there concordias of penitents, of which Sant Vicent Ferrer was prior. Today is one of the most popular festivals of passion and participation, with a multitude of events and 27 sororities or fraternities. Thousands of people involved, whether wearing the robes or representing biblical characters of lavish costumes. A bright colorful fiesta in which desteco the procession of the Holy Burial Friday and Perols duffle coat, the release from the windows and balconies in the middle of the street of mud pots and dishes on the night of the Resurrection .
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