Turismo de Galicia congratulates the International Committee of Experts on the Way of St. James for its work over the past 25 years

Turismo de Galicia Director Nava Castro closed today’s working meeting of the International Committee of Experts on the Way of St. James, a prestigious group of specialists on the pilgrimage route which has advised the Xunta on this subject for the past 25 years. On the occasion of this anniversary, Castro offered congratulations in a … Read more

Exhibition: Memory of Pilgrimage. The Way of St. James. First European Cultural Route (Granada)

The Way of St. James, the First European Cultural Route, is one of the greatest treasures shared by all Europeans. Part of the cultural and moral heritage of the West and all humanity, this ancient route has been travelled by millions of people from the Middle Ages down to today. The audiovisual exhibition Memory of … 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

Galician Friends of the Way of St. James associations to visit Belgium and the European Parliament

Twenty-four representatives from twelve Friends of the Way of St. James associations in Galicia will travel to Belgium to take part in a number of events commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the Way of St. James as the first European Cultural Route, a milestone to be reached this October. The trip will take place Monday, … Read more

X International Jacobean Lessons at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)

Thirty years of the Way of St. James as the First European Cultural Route. X International Jacobean Lessons at the USC is a periodic course directed by University of Santiago de Compostela professor Miguel Taín Guzmán. It is open to students and other members of the university community, as well as anyone who would like … Read more

International Symposium on Hospitality and Environmental Management on the Way of St. James

Santiago de Compostela will host the INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HOSPITALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ON THE WAY OF ST. JAMES, to be held 5 and 6 May 2017. While these two topics may not appear to be related, they are in fact complementary. The European project LifeStars +20, which was developed with the participation of the … Read more

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