19 April 2012
After only two days (1.5 days for me!), we once again have a long weekend--called a puente (bridge) here. This time, we are celebrating Santa Faz or Saint Face. Santa Faz is a special celebration here in Alicante--which occurs each year on the second Thursday after Easter. Alicante is purported to have one (of three) of Veronica's veils.
The celebration includes a romería (pilgrimage) from the Cathedral of San Nicolás in the center of the city to the Monastery of Santa Faz. The people who are serious about this celebration dress as pilgrims--wearing black shirts and a white and blue handkerchief/scarf around their necks and carry cañas de romeros (rosemary).
While this celebration is going on, I'm also preparing for a trip to Scotland! Tomorrow, I'll leave for three days of adventures in Edinburgh!
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