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The Codex Calixtinus and the Cancionero da Vaticana will be exhibited for the first time together in Galicia thanks to an agreement between the Xunta and the Vatican

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The conselleiro for Culture and Tourism, Román Rodríguez, signed an agreement today in Rome with the Vatican Apostolic Library which would allow, for the very first time together in Galicia, the exhibition of two pieces of high symbolic value for Galician culture: the Liber Sancti Iacobi, one of the three illuminated Calixtine codices which, in … Read more

Portal of Gloria restoration project has been awarded the 2019 European Heritage-Europa Nostra Award

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The Conservation and Restoration Project of the Portal of Gloria (Pórtico de la Gloria) and its surroundings has been awarded the 2019 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Award in the Conservation Category. The winners of the 2019 European Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards, the most prestigious European awards for heritage work founded by the “Creative Europe” Programme, have been … Read more

The Xacobeo calls for grants for associations of friends of the Way of Saint James

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The Sociedade Anónima de Xestión do Plan Xacobeo, foresees, in its social object the relations with the associations of friends of the Way of Saint James. Collaboration with these entities is considered to be key at different levels, as they are historically the most relevant factor of revitalisation from the civil society of the Way … Read more

The European Cultural Itineraries picked up the Carlos V Prize

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The Carlos V European Prize recognised today the work of the European Cultural Routes, including The Way of Saint James, in promoting values such as cultural diversity, respect for identities, intercultural dialogue and the exchange and knowledge of countries and history. The award was presented at a ceremony held at the Royal Monastery of Yuste … Read more

New rest and waiting area in the Pilgrim’s Reception Office

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The International Pilgrim Welcome Centre, which used to be a nursing home on Rúa das Carretas and was designed by local architect Jesús López de Rego, now has an enormous new space in which pilgrims, arriving in the capital of Galicia to collect the Compostela (accreditation of the pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. James), … Read more

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