March 15 Free ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR: Inside the Semana Santa of Alhama de Murcia
A look behind the scenes of the Easter Week celebrations in Alhama de Murcia
This free guided tour in Alhama de Murcia takes participants inside the world and the history of the Semana Santa (Easter Week) processions in the town and includes a tour of the church of San Lázaro Obispo and the homes of some of the brotherhoods who take part in the processions every year.
Insights are offered into the preparation for the highly choreographed processions, the religious images and figures which are carried through the streets and various other aspects of the events in Alhama over Easter, which have been awarded Regional Tourist Interest status.
This tour is being held in English on March 8 and 15, starting at 10.00, and lasts approximately two and a half hours. On the first occasion the visit coincides with the local "Alhama de Tapas, Cócteles y Dulces" tapas route, making for a great early evening out in the town!
Registration is at the tourist office (Plaza de la Constitución, 10, telephone 968 633512, email turismo@alhamademurcia.es) the Los Baños archaeological museum (Calle Sánchez Vidal, 5, telephone 968 630776, email museoarqueologico@alhamademurcia.es) or online here.
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