Exhibition: FROM SEA TO SEA. The Way of St James in 3D (Fisterra)

The 3D exhibition From Sea to Sea. The Way of St James in 3D is a 3-dimensional photography show featuring spectacular large pieces produced using a stereographic technique. The exhibition presents images of the pilgrimage routes, heritage sites, landscapes and pilgrims on the English Route, Fisterra–Muxía Route, Portuguese Route and Portuguese Coastal Route. The title … Read more

The Way of St. James receives the Aquí Europa-Vocento Award in Brussels

The Way of St. James continues to expand its list of international awards, today adding the Aquí Europa-Vocento Award to its collection. In Brussels the Jacobean route received this new distinction, in the category of cultural initiatives, for its important contribution to the image of Europe in the world. The award ceremony, held at the … Read more

Turismo de Galicia publishes a new guide to the Winter Route

The Winter Route now has a new information guide published by Turismo de Galicia. The publication, which contains practical information for pilgrims, is part of the Xunta de Galicia’s commitment to this route, which obtained official recognition last year with the passing of the Cultural Heritage Act. The new guide, published in six languages (Galician, … Read more

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 Primitive Way has a new public hostel of pilgrims in the A Fonsagrada (Lugo)

The new hostel, which arose in order to boost the Camino Primitivo, will suppose a substantial boost for the locality as it recuperates Casa Pasarín, one of the most emblematic buildings in this town, for the neighbourhood, and because these new installations will make it possible to increase the capacity of accommodation for pilgrims, therefore … Read more

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