Easter Comes to Cabanyal
This year Easter comes early. While we are
still recovering from another noisy Fallas, the brotherhoods of the maritime
area of Valencia are all ready to march around the streets in a series of Easter
processions.
There are 30 cofradías, or brotherhoods, in
the maritime area of Valencia, which includes Nazaret, Grao, Cabanyal and
Malvarrosa. Over the course of the week they will be celebrating the passion of
Christ and marching around wearing ominous looking pointed hoods. The processions
carry a figure of Christ and the level of gruesomeness varies according to the
artist who made it. Each procession has a band and the music is typically
Valencian, with a lot of drumming and revelry. It’s a lot of fun.
Many of the streets are blocked off to
accommodate the processions and the streets are lined with onlookers taking a
few snapshots and enjoying the festivities.
It’s possible to rent a bike and ride
around the ciclocalles of Cabanyal, with a few diversions in the case of a
procession. You can rent your bike in Valencia from 2 euros by going to BikeAlao Bike Rental or even take our 2 hour
guided tour of the maritime district, which includes a ride around the
beautiful fishermen’s cottages, a look at the glorious street art in the
district and a tour along the sea front, the tinglados and the port. To reserve
a maritime tour go to www.bikealao.com/tours
and send us your request.
If you have never been down to the maritime
area of Valencia during Easter, it’s well worth the trip. Whatever you decide
to do this year, we at Bikealao wish you a happy Easter holiday.
Encouraging words from the brotherhood closest to BikeAlao Bike Rental |
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