Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid

One of my favourite spot in Old Madrid is no other than Mercado de San Miguel. Situated right next to Plaza Mayor, I was first attracted by its wrought iron structure which seems rather out of place in an old town. If you don’t fancy restaurant, this is an ideal place to grab a bite.

I felt like I was in a food wonderland. You can find anything from fresh seafood, wine, fish, fruits, meat, desserts… almost everything under one roof. Another good thing is it opens at 10am and ends till late at night.

How can one resist?

Oysters! Oysters! And lots of Oysters!

More seafood selections…

Cheap and delicious Canapés. Trust me, they are good.

  Even the Royals tried it? How can I not have a go with this frozen yogurt. Strawberry and hazelnut sauce are perfect match..thanks to the stall owner recommendation! Oh so yummy…

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Semana Santa de Cuenca

Easter procession in Cuenca where they commemorate the death of Jesus Christ with members of different brotherhoods dressed in their distinctive robes, parading the streets carrying religious statues to the sound of drums and music.

Today is Easter Sunday - Domingo de la Resurrección / Procession of the resurrected Jesus 

 

 

The Crowd

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Semana Santa in Madrid

Holy week in Madrid where processions take the streets. It was still raining earlier on but surprisingly the sky cleared as the procession began…

I read that the wearing of hood was to signify the mourning of the death of Jesus Christ. 

Mary the Virgin carried on huge heavy altar. Despite having to carry this float for hours, to these men, it was great honour.  The little girl got really good view. While I was squashed and pushed.

         

 

      

After a good few hours, we are back at the cathedral.

Tomorrow I shall experience a slightly different procession (if I’m lucky) in another city (Cuenca) which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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