Constanza Sánchez
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Decorating balconies or shop windows for Holy Week could have a reward. However, only for the residents and merchants of downtown Alcalá de Henares. We have accompanied them in the final touches of their decorations that enhance the most historic streets of the city.
V Balcony and Shop Window Beautification Contest that will take place during Holy Week in Alcalá, declared a National Tourist Interest Festival. The purpose of this competition is to enhance the charm of its streets during the celebration.
The Madrid City Council will install 300 chairs in Puerta del Sol to watch the Holy Week processions
This is the case of Adrián and Héctor who have been in charge of decorating the facade of their building. With the help of their family, they have designed all the ornaments and mantles to give the greatest atmosphere to Holy Week. Among other things, they have created a Christ based on the one in Seville, using AI.
We also visited several businesses, such as Rosa or Eva. Rosa has prepared everything because during the nights she has been painting to decorate her shop window with a beautiful painting of Christ.
Christ of El Socorro, an image almost 400 years old, in a Via Crucis from the Hermandad de los Alemanes
On the other hand, one of the winners from last year, Eva, has shown us how the shop window of her travel agency turned out. She has faithfully recreated a Alcalaíno Holy Week procession with Playmobil figures where no detail is missing. The pieces have been modified to fit the theme as nazarenes or brotherhood members.
A way of experiencing Holy Week that allows everyone to participate equally.
