Here you have a list of the streets which form part of the Holy Week. We have marked the streets which are of particular interest during Holy Week with this icon . We also specify the streets through which the processions pass and indicate the number of times they do so.
Acacias
This street name comes from the proliferation of this type of tree planted all along the street. It's one of the streets leading to the historic walls of the Puertas de Tierra.
2 processions will march along this street in Holy Week See info
Alameda Apodaca
This street is named in honour of the distinguished Admiral Juan Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza. It's one of the few streets in the town centre with a sea view. Old buildings alternate with the modern.
A procession will march along this street in Holy Week See info
Alameda Marques de Comillas
Claudio Lopez Bru was the Marquis of Comillas, the chief of Somaten, an institution begun in Barcelona that became well- known throughout Spain. He was interested in politics and promoted the concept of Catholic politics throughout the country, founding the Centre for the Social Defense. The street name 'Alameda' refers to the promenade way along the Old Walls that has been popular since the 17th century. Over the years the street has been reformed several times. The last time wasin 1926 under the direction of Juan Talavera.
4 processions will march along this street in Holy Week See info
Ancha
Since the 18th century, this street has been the nerve centre of the city. Its spacious and rectilinear layout allows the visitor good views of its principal buildings.
35 processions will march along this street in Holy Week See info
Arquitecto Acero
Named after the architect Vicente de Acero, a native of Seville and an connoissuer of the innovations in Italian architecture in his time. He drew up the designs for Cadiz Cathedral.
26 processions will march along this street in Holy Week See info
Arricruz
Miguel de Arricruz was a pupil and then a professor of Cadiz Medicine Faculty. Born in Vergara, he died in Cadiz in February 1825. This street was also called 'Cocinas' after the kitchens that were set up there during epidemics to help the poor. In 1619, according to Public documents, the street name was changed to 'Villavicencio'.
A procession will march along this street in Holy Week See info