Holy Week: Crowd walks through the streets of Braga in procession
More than seven hundred participants and a crowd in the streets. The Procession of the Burial of the Lord is the most solemn and moving event of Holy Week in Braga.

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More than seven hundred participants and a crowd in the streets. The Procession of the Burial of the Lord is the most solemn and moving event of Holy Week in Braga.

Braga is hosting over half a million visitors this Holy Week. More than half are foreigners, the vast majority being Spanish.

Braga reveals a vibrant gastronomy, where Minho tradition coexists with contemporary offerings. From signature kitchens to neighbourhood taverns, the city preserves flavours made with soul and memory, which see increased demand during the Holy Week celebrations.

The faithful of Braga experience these celebrations as a collective prayer for world peace, attracting thousands of tourists and worshippers.

For the first time in the last decade, the Holy Week processions can take place on the streets. The weather forecast predicts sun until Easter Day.

The Parish of Tavira and the Pastoral Sector for Tourism of the Diocese of Algarve have announced, for the second consecutive year, a program of Holy Week celebrations held entirely The post “Faith Without Borders”: Holy Week church services in Tavira appeared first on Portugal Resident.
