7th World Trails Conference

After the last meeting of the World Trail Network (WTN) and the international conference of itineraries of the world held in the city of Kurayoshi, Tottori, Japan between October 14-17, 2016, it was decided that the next international conference of the network is celebrated in Santiago de Compostela, in September of 2018. This international appointment … Read more

International Congress: The Way of St. Jame and it’s impact on Northern Portugal’s and Galicia’s tourism

Date: June 1 and 2, 2018 Venue: Fórum da Maia. Portugal Organized by: Caminhos de Santiago. Caminho Portugués de Costa More information: http://www.caminhoportuguesdacosta.com/pt – info@caminhoportuguesdacosta.com  

International Seminar: The Way of St. James and Europe

Santiago de Compostela, 23–25 October 2017 The Way of St. James and Pilgrimages Department of the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), in collaboration with the Compostela Group of Universities, is organizing an international seminar titled The Way of St. James and Europe, to be held 23–25 October. The event is part of the activities … Read more

10th International Congress on Jacobean Studies “Jacobus patronus”

Venue: Auditorio do Hostal dos Reis Católicos. Santiago de Compostela Date: 9–11 November 2017 Organized by: International Committee of Experts on the Way of St. James and Turismo de Galicia Director: Paolo Caucci von Saucken, chairman of the International Committee of Experts on the Way of St. James Aim The aim of the 10th International … Read more

The Confraternity of Saint James does a significant amount of work promoting and disseminating information about the Way of St. James in the United Kingdom

The Confraternity of Saint James is a non-profit-making organization registered and run by volunteers and dedicated to promoting the Way of St. James. Its mission is to provide information, advisory and guidance services for pilgrims; and to distribute guides and organize events, discussions and academic talks on pilgrimage and the Way of St. James. It … Read more

Course: Art and legend on the medieval Way of St. James (Pontevedra)

28th Edition UNED Summer Courses, 2017 Art and legend on the medieval Way of St. James Director: Inés Monteira Arias Coordinator: Marta Ferreira Rodriguez Presented by: Art History Department The discovery of what was supposed to be the body of the apostle St. James the Greater in Compostela in the early 9th century sparked one … Read more

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