Basilica Macarena
- Address:Calle Bécquer 1, Seville
- Hours:Open daily, 9am - 1pm and 5pm - 8pm
- Admission:Basilica admission: Free; Treasury admission: € 3
Cultural Experience, Holy Place, Religious Experience, Church / Cathedral
11:00 PM Sunday, May 27
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The chief attraction of the Basilica Macarena is La Macarena, or "the Virgin of Hope," a 17th century wooden sculpture of Christ's mother mourning his death (complete with tears). She's the patron saint of bullfighters, friend to gypsies and star of the Semana Santa parade held in Seville every Easter.
When she passes by in the parade, songs are sung to her beauty and rose petals strewn in her path. In a small museum adjoining the basilica, you can see some of the Virgin's parade array, along with bullfighting relics.
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Very good your. River trip and 'Italica'. The guide was excellent. Continue Reading »
If you are only in Seville for a few days, I recommend doing this tour on the first day of your trip. It gives you a good oversight of the city and lets you plan where else you want to go for the rest of your holiday. The river cruise was excellent and relaxing. The tour includes the former 1992 World Expo sight which you may not ordinarily plan to see. Continue Reading »
We couldn't see everything we wanted to because some places were closed due to Holy Week, and there were traffic problems due to processions. The river trip excellent. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
The Basilica Macarena can be reached by taking Line 3 to the Macarena stop, or taking the C2 or C3 bus.
