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Easter In Madrid - An Uplifting, Spiritual Festival
Easter week or 'Semana Santa' as it is known, is the most solemn and formal of Spain's great festivals yet is no less captivating. Easter in Madrid lasts the entire week with a series of colourful processions which perfectly capture its cultural and religious attitudes. Most people visit church and there are silent processions of people carrying candles and effigies of Christ and the Virgin Mary through the streets. This often lasts for hours to the slow, hypnotic beat of banging drums. The Good Friday procession is the largest and visitors will find it uplifting and moving. The best place to see all this activity is around the central square of Plaza Mayor. Throughout Easter in Madrid churches host concerts and evening vigils and an abiding sense of goodwill can be felt across the city at this time.
Easter In Madrid - Fabulous Family Orientated Activities
Easter in Madrid is not only about religious celebration. There is a rich diet of fun and excitement with rewarding activities happening throughout Easter and only Good Friday likely to see some facilities closed for the day. Kids especially will never have cause for boredom with many thrilling escapes often with a special Easter flavour. The city zoo and aquarium provide the sight of many weird and wonderful creatures that will captivate young and old and its animal shows are also well attended and great fun. An Easter visit to the Madrid waxworks offers a curious blend of the comical and grotesque and is great fun for a family afternoon together. For an extra special Easter treat, a football match at the spectacular Bernabau Stadium - home of Real Madrid will provide an unforgettable experience of noise, colour and a highly charged atmosphere.
Easter In Madrid - A City In Colourful Springtime Bloom
Eastertime sees the city spring to life in readiness for the long summer and its numerous parks and gardens are awash with brightly coloured blooms. The crisp sunshine brings out scores of families to the lush Royal Botanical Gardens which feature tropical vegetation and boating lakes perfect for lazy afternoons and picnics. Enjoy the relaxation and scenery while listening to the sounds of a classical evening concert with the backdrop of the spectacular Royal Palace in view. There are also flamenco open air shows which are exceedingly popular with both locals and visiting tourists.
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