Eastern in Las Palmas - the best processions of the "Semana Santa"

Photos and information for easter events in Gran Canaria

Eastern in Las Palmas: the easter processions in Las Palmas are not just a lovely opportunity to get deep insights into the mystic and often dark easter processions in the moonlight, but also a excellent possibility to get to know the beautiful old town of Las Palmas in the moonlight.

 

We do not want to try to rewrite the specials of the easter processions in Gran Canaria, but better let the photos from our photographer speak for themselves. About that also useful is our information to the most important and most beautiful easter processions in Gran Canaria. Information like the startingpoints, the starting time and the course of the processions should give an overview for the guests.

Easter events 2008 in Las Palmas - survey processions

Sunday "Domingo de Ramos"


Procession "Nuestro Padre Jesus" or "de la Burrita"
Starting point: Chapel San Telmo
Start: about 11.00am
Course: Calle Mayor de Triana, Strassen Perdomo, Perez Galdos, Buenos Aires and back to the Parque San Telmo
Figures: Nuestro Padre Jesus de la Burrita

Procession "Esperanza de Vegueta"
Starting point: Plaza Santo Domingo
Start: rund 20.00 Uhr
Course: Plaza Santo Domingo, Strassen Luis Millares, Doctor Chil, Reloj, Obispo Codina, San Marcial, Plaza del Pilar Nuevo, Strassen T. Massieu, Rückseite Kathedrale, Strassen Reyes Catolicos, Fernando Galvan, San Marcos, Garcia Tello und wieder Plaza Santo Domingo.
Figuren: Padre Jesus de la Salud und Virgen de la Esperanza

Tuesday "Martes Santo"


Procession "Encuentro de Cristi"
Starting point: Plaza Santo Domingo
Start: about 08.00pm
Course: Plaza Santo Domingo, Strassen Luis Millares, Doctor Chil, Obispo Codina, Plaza Mayor Santa Ana, Strassen Obispo Codina, Reloj, Doctor Chil, Luis Millares, and back to the Plaza Santo Domingo
Figures: Santisimo Cristo de la Caida

Wednesday "Miercoles Santo"


Procession "Dolores de Triana"
Starting point: Kapelle San Telmo
Start: about 08.00pm
Course: Chapel San Telmo, Calle Mayor de Triana, Strassen D.J. Navarro, Perez Galdos, San Bernardo, Cano, Travieso, Mayor de Triana and back into to the chapel San Telmo
Figures: Virgen de los Dolores y de las Angustias

Tuhrsday "Jueve Santo"


Procession "Cristo del Buen Fin"
Starting point: Chapel Espiritu Santo
Start: rund 12.00 Uhr
Course: Chapel Espiritu Santo, Strassen Castillo, Dr. Chil, Plaza de San Agustin, Strassen San Agustin, Espiritu Santo, Reloj, left side of the cathedral Santa Ana and back to the chapel Espiritu Santo
Figures: Cristo Crucificado


Friday "Viernes Santo"


Procession "Las Mantillas"
Starting point: Cathedral Santa Ana
Start: about 11.00am
Course: Cathedral Santa Ana, Strassen Obispo Codina, Espiritu Santo, Reyes Catolicos, Doctor Chil, Castillo, Plaza del Espiritu Santo, Plaza Mayor de Santa Ana and back to the cathedral
Figures: Santisimo Cristo and Nuestra Senora de los Dolores

Procession "Magna"
Starting point 1: Church Santo Domingo
Start: about 06.00pm
Starting point 2: Church San Agustin
Start: about 07.00pm
Starting point 3: Church San Francisco
Start: about 07.30pm
Course: The three processions unite at the Plaza Cairasco and pass through the streets General Bravo, Plaza de San Bernardo, Cano, Malteses, Losero, Franciso Guirie Lentini together
Figures: Santisimo Cristo and Nuestra Senora de los Dolores