Lecture series 2019 “Pilgrim, wher are you going?”
Organize: Archicofradía del Apóstol Santiago In colaboration with: Hostal de los Reyes Católicos Venue: Hostal de los Reyes Católicos. Santiago de Compostela Schedule: 19:00 PROGRAM
Way of Saint James
Portal of Gloria restoration project has been awarded the 2019 European Heritage-Europa Nostra Award
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
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
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
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
The Xunta de Galicia announces the 2019 Camino de Santiago Awards 🗓
The Xunta de Galicia has just convened the new edition of the 2019 Camino de Santiago Awards, as published today in the Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) journal, which recognises progress and commitment in the Jacobean field of various groups at both national and international level, including public and private actions designed to conserve and … Read more