Semana Santa in Zamora
Posted in Corners of Spain, Fairs, Feasts and Fiestas, Reflections on Spain on Jul 15th, 2007
A unique beauty surrounds the ancient city of Zamora when they celebrate Semana Santa. Their Holy Week is an occasion that is very genuine and very somber. Zamora is an agricultural city with roots in the soil. Their vineyards provide some of the finest wine in Spain, and their sheep’s milk produces the excellent Zamorano cheese. Located in northwest Spain near the Portuguese border, Zamora’s stone battlements remain as witness to the many key conflicts that affected the history of Castile, Leon, and Spain as a nation.
