Andalucia

Basílica de Santa Maria de los Reales Alcázares de Úbeda, Andalucia. Holy Week sees its most glamorous celebrations in the region of Andalusia. A common feature in Spain is the almost general usage of the nazareno or penitential robe for some of the participants in the processions. This garment consists in a tunic, a hood with conical tip (capirote) used to conceal the face of the wearer, and sometimes a cloak. The exact colours and forms of these robes depend on the particular procession. The robes were widely used in the medieval period for penitents, who could demonstrate their penance while still masking their identity. These nazarenos carry processional candles or rough-hewn wooden crosses, may walk the city streets barefoot, and, in some places may carry shackles and chains on their feet as penance.

Ancient costumes worn by penitents in a centuries-old ceremony of religious penitence, watched by a crowd in modern dress including, apparently, a courting couple. Holy Week sees its most glamorous celebrations in the region of Andalusia. A common feature in Spain is the almost general usage of the nazareno or penitential robe for some of the participants in the processions. This garment consists in a tunic, a hood with conical tip (capirote) used to conceal the face of the wearer, and sometimes a cloak. The exact colours and forms of these robes depend on the particular procession. The robes were widely used in the medieval period for penitents, who could perform their penance while still masking their identity. These nazarenos may carry processional candles or rough-hewn wooden crosses, may walk the city streets barefoot and, in some places may carry shackles and chains on their feet as penance.

Basílica de Santa Maria de los Reales Alcázares de Úbeda, Andalucia. Holy Week sees its most glamorous celebrations in the region of Andalusia. Processions of penitents carry magnificent "Pasos" or floats with sculptures that depict different scenes from the Chrisitian writings related to the Passion of Christ or the Sorrows of Virgin Mary. Usually, the "pasos" are accompanied by Marching bands performing "Marchas procesionales" a specific type of composition devoted to the images.

Basílica de Santa Maria de los Reales Alcázares de Úbeda, Andalucia. Holy Week sees its most glamorous celebrations in the region of Andalusia. Processions of penitents carry magnificent "Pasos" or floats with sculptures that depict different scenes from the Chrisitian writings related to the Passion of Christ or the Sorrows of Virgin Mary. Usually, the "pasos" are accompanied by Marching bands performing "Marchas procesionales" a specific type of composition devoted to the images.

Basílica de Santa Maria de los Reales Alcázares de Úbeda, Andalucia. Holy Week sees its most glamorous celebrations in the region of Andalusia. Processions of penitents carry magnificent "Pasos" or floats with sculptures that depict different scenes from the Chrisitian writings related to the Passion of Christ or the Sorrows of Virgin Mary. Usually, the "pasos" are accompanied by Marching bands performing "Marchas procesionales" a specific type of composition devoted to the images.

Sacra Capilla del Salvador, Úbeda, Andalucia. This appears to depict Heracles (Hercules) with the oxen of Geryon (Geryones) as one of his twelve labours.

Sacra Capilla del Salvador, Úbeda, Andalucia. This appears to depict Heracles (Hercules) wrestling with a Centaur, one of his twelve labours according to Athenian mythology.