The Holy Week in Zamora It is one of the oldest, solemn and recognized in Spain. Declared of international tourist interest, every year thousands of people – among neighbors and visitors – travel the streets of the Castilian -Loice town to accompany the brotherhoods in their processions.
Among all days, Good Friday is the day with the greatest intensity emotional and one of the most anticipated of the Zamorano calendar. The brotherhoods leave from dawn until late at night, starring in some of the most overwhelming moments throughout Holy Week.
Thus, this April 18, Zamora will host three great processions: From the early morning, with the brotherhood of Jesus Nazareno; in the afternoon, with the imposing procession of the Holy Burial; And at night, with that of our mother of anguish.
Good Friday processions in Zamora
- Brotherhood of Jesús Nazareno (vulgar congregation), 5.00 hours.
The procession starts with the traditional dance of five of drinks inside the church of San Juan de Puerta Nueva, to continue through the Plaza Mayor, Calle Renova, Sagasta Square, San Torcuato street, Plaza de Germany, Avenida de Víctor Gallego, Avenida Tres Cruces.After the 35 -minute statutory break, the procession resumes with the traditional reverence to the Blessed Virgin of Solitude along Tres Cruces Avenue, following the bitterness street, Prince of Asturias Avenue, Santa Clara Street, Sagasta Square, Renova Street to end in the Plaza Mayor. The Blessed Virgin of Solitude will make its entrance to the Church of San Juan at 12 noon.
- Royal Brotherhood of the Holy Burial, 16.00 hours.
The Procession leaves the Tent of the San Bernabé Park to continue along San Bernabé Street, San Martín Street, Rúa de los Francos, Sor Dositea Andrés, Lady Street, Calle Hospital, Plaza de Santa María la Nueva Rúa de los Notarios, Plaza de los Cente, Rúa Street of Notaries and Plaza de la Cathedral, where the relief of Cavalry Units of the National Police and the Civil Guard will be made.The return will be held by Plaza de la Cathedral, Rúa Street of the Notaries, Plaza de Los Cente, Rúa de los Notarios, Rúa de los Francos, Plaza de Viriato (without turning the square), Lady Street, Sor Dositea Calle Dositea Andrés, San Martín Street, street of San Bernabé and Parque de San Bernabé to finish at 10.30 pm.
- Real brotherhood of our mother of anguish, 23.00.
He leaves the parish church of San Vicente Mártir, to continue along Cuesta de San Vicente, Calle del Riego, San Torcuato Street, Plaza de Germany, Alfonso IX, Santa Clara Street, Sagasta Square, Renova Street, Plaza Mayor by the Center, where the popular song of La Salve will take departure from Mariano Benlliure Street, Plaza del Fresco and San Vicente Street at 2.00 hours.
