Thursday, March 25, 2010

SEMANA SANTA DE LOJA

As it is an historic town with eight churches and chapels. Holy Week is a significant event in Loja.and has been designated as being of important touristic interest by the Junta de Andalucia.
The processions start tomorrow evening, 26th March, with the Hermanidad de la Santísma Virgen de los Dolores from the Iglesia de Santa Catalina and continue for a week. The most significant one is Hermanidad de Ntro. Padre Jesús Nazareno which starts from the Ermita de Jesús Nazareno at 1030 on Good Friday and parades through the town visiting all the major churches and returning to the Ermita at 19.30. www.jesusnazarenoloja.com
We hope to post some photos next week.

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