Holy Week is lived and felt in Jaén

The Holy Week in the province of Jaén is a manifestation of faith and culture that is very intense in many municipalities of the province. Each locality brings its uniqueness to this celebration, offering all visitors an experience that they will not forget and that they will keep forever in their hearts. Next, we highlight some of the most emblematic places to live the Holy Week of the Jiennese.

In the city of Jaén, 21 penance cofradies with a total of 45 steps, process from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday. Among them is the procession of "Our Father Jesus Nazarene," known as "The Grandfather," one of the most venerated images. A processions that impress you for your solemnity and the heritage of your churches in San Bartolomé or the Basilica of San Ildefonso.

The Holy Week of Baeza, declared of National Tourist Interest, is recognized for the interpretation of the "Miserere" composed of Hilarion Slava that takes place in its Cathedral. In addition, its Renaissance streets offer an incomparable framework for the different processions.

The "Bandas de Cabecera" are the protagonists of Linares, a particular feature of this holiday that contributed to his declaration also as the National Tourist Interest Festival in 1998. A city in which music and devotion are combined creating a unique atmosphere that involves all attendees.

One of the most recognized Holy Weeks in the province is that of Fuensanta de Martos, also declared a Feast of Tourist Interest in Andalusia. In this locality is the live representation of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ on Holy Thursday in the natural site of Calvary.

The cofradies of Bailén, such as "Our Father Jesus Nazarenos" and "La Mulica," feature the parades that reflect the passion and commitment of their cofrades.

An old procession, the one of Practice, has been recovered in Beas de Segura, which runs through its streets on Holy Tuesday with a squadron of Romans who, following the staging of Judas' kiss, are being held in prison by Jesus.

The processing parades of the 18 cofradies of Ubeda are of an incomparable solemnity and brightness. Some of whom date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, fill the city with extraordinary greatness and emotivity. Like the Brotherhood of Our Lord in the Column and Mary Most Holy of Charity, it is one of the most spectacular exits of Holy Week.

In Alcalá de la Real, the morning of Good Friday is lived in a different way. Characters like the good and the bad thief, dressed in capirotes, or the Sayons are in charge of staging the passion of Christ. A party that has been in Andalusian tourist interest since 1999.

And we cannot forget the Holy Week of Martos, one of the most beautiful and recognized cultural manifestations in the province of Jaén and in Andalusia. Also declared the National Tourist Interest Festival of Andalusia since 2002, it is one of the oldest, original and most diverse acts. We recommend you not to miss it.

The Holy Week in Torredonjimeno attests a great arraigo in the town. With a truly exceptional imagination, it is one of the most beautiful in the province. Declared Good of Tourist Interest - Andalusian Cultural since 2007, one of its most striking processions is that of the Virgin of the Dolores, who in the afternoon and night of Good Friday, revives the custom of "running" to the Dolorosa at different points of the journey on the shoulders of its paths.

Last but not least, we find the Holy Week of Guarroman, which has its festive meeting on Easter Sunday, when the Guarromanos celebrate a family and campera party, the "Pintaocos." A tradition brought by German settlers that consists of decorating cooked eggs with vivid colors and drawings, which then end up being part of a pipirfrog of peppers with black olives and olive oil.

Holy Week in Jaén is a great opportunity to discover the cultural and spiritual wealth of its municipalities. Each town offers a unique perspective of this celebration, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in traditions with centuries of history.