To see a fraternity may seem an easy task; the procession takes place all over the city and at any one point outside the official route you can go and have a look. However, you should keep a few things in mind. Firstly, a lot of the fraternities parade through narrow streets in the old quarter. Some of them deliberately go through the most picturesque nooks and crannies possible. The passing of the Pasos through incomparable places is essential to the composition of this work of art, as the city becomes the setting for the culmination of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. A Paso , illuminating with its candles a small hidden aquare in Seville, the spectacular work of the team of Costaleros who parade the Pasos through the narrow streets without any problem, and yje encircling sound of a Fraternity march in a narrow street are basic elements of the highlights of the week. Getting to these places requires certain skill for the inexperienced. It is not difficult to get lost in the maze of streets in the old part the Seville, even the locals do. The best spots, or at least the best known ones, to see a Fraternity quickly fill up with crowds (see " CROWDS" ).
It is not always a good idea to stand through a whole procession. Some of the Fraternities take two hours or more to go by (from the Cruz de Guia to the music band that usually accompanies the Pasos). An experience like this could put your back and you feet out action for the rest of the day. Of course,you always have the alternative of renting a chair somewhere along the Official route.
* Before you starting your day at the processions, you should plan what you want to see and where, You can then very this accordingly.
* Don´t be too ambitious to see everithig. Keep in mind that this is impossible not only because Holy Week allows too little time but not even a person from Seville who has spent their life trying will get to see it all. The moto is: "Quality before quantity".
* Think of the time that you will be either standing or walking keeping in mind your age and physical fitness. Make as many stops as necessary (or more) at the wonderful all-night sidewalk cafés and bars dotted throughout the city.
* Although a lot of people do, it is advisaqble to follow tha procession of Pasos by standing in front of them. This is unconfortable for you ( you can be stood on,pushed,elbowed...) and it is unfair not only to those who are watching the Fraternities from the sides,but to the actual Paso which will find it difficult to get past.
* Ask the people from Seville for information whenever you want. Most of them will be only delighted to advise visitors on the most interesting places and moments of each day.
* In order to see in details the astistic treasure of the Paso, banners and the other elements which from part of the procession, the wisest thing to do is to visit the respective temples on the morning of the day they are going to parade. Here everything is on display with some of the candles lit the flowers arranged, waiting for the moment of departure.
