Iglesia de Jesús de Medinaceli

Madrid


Up to 100,000 people crowd Iglesia de Jesús de Medinaceli on the first Friday of Lent to kiss the right foot of a wooden sculpture of Christ (besapié; kissing of the foot). Pilgrims make three wishes to Jesus, of which he is said to grant one.

Transportation

  • metro: Banco de España

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