Xunta de Galicia https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal Fri, 05 May 2023 07:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 /wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-favicon-xacobeo2027-32x32.png Xunta de Galicia https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal 32 32 Welcoming and Hospitality on the Camino de Santiago. Photographs by Manuel G. Vicente 🗓 https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/welcoming-and-hospitality-on-the-camino-de-santiago-photographs-by-manuel-g-vicente-2/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/welcoming-and-hospitality-on-the-camino-de-santiago-photographs-by-manuel-g-vicente-2/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:49:27 +0000 /?p=12560 Read more]]> A creative experience of hospitality and solidarity lived through beside the pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, in the hostels and at the goal of the Jacobean Pilgrimage.

A shared area of universal values
Hospitality, the welcoming of the pilgrim is a value which for centuries has been considered the cornerstone of the Camino de Santiago. A form of spirituality poetically depicted in the photographs which Manuel G. Vicente took along the Camino, on the route and in hostels during recent decades. The heart-warming welcome is fused with the experience of the encounter, solidarity, friendship and mutual understanding. Added to this are the values of the landscapes, the shared history and culture.

An experience of communication and affection
As the days pass, communication at several levels occurs on the Camino. In the first place, the pilgrim communicates with himself, the interior language is essential in the pilgrimage experience. Introspection leads to reflexive, personalised self-construction, in which each person recreates his experiences through memory and affection.

In the second place, communication is established with the Camino itself and, finally, with the companions on the route, with the “hospitaleros” and the local people. The mental or spiritual space of the Camino de Santiago, evoked and recreated, is shaped through the affectivity of the person experiencing it; towns, cities, historical places and natural landscapes assume affective values in this spontaneous construction. A sensitive framework in which fertile communication takes place among the pilgrims, their natural environment and other persons.

Venue: Casa de Galicia en Madrid
Addresse: C/ Casado del Alisal, 8. Madrid

Dates: May 4 – June 1, 2023
Timetable: From Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sundays and holidays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Organiser: Turismo de Galicia. Xunta de Galicia
Collaborators: Casa de Galicia en Madrid

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/welcoming-and-hospitality-on-the-camino-de-santiago-photographs-by-manuel-g-vicente-2/feed/ 0 Caminos de Santiago. World Jacobean Congress of the Jacobean Academy https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/caminos-de-santiago-world-jacobean-congress-of-the-jacobean-academy/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/caminos-de-santiago-world-jacobean-congress-of-the-jacobean-academy/#respond Fri, 28 May 2021 12:00:51 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=11704 Date: 3-5 June, 2021

Venue:
Salón Noble do Colexio de Fonseca. Santiago de Compostela
Cidade da Cultura de Galicia. Santiago de Compostela
Auditorio Municipal. Padrón

Organize: Academia Xacobea

PROGRAM

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/caminos-de-santiago-world-jacobean-congress-of-the-jacobean-academy/feed/ 0 FAIRWAY. IV Way of St. James Forum 🗓 🗺 https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/fairway-iv-way-of-st-james-forum/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/fairway-iv-way-of-st-james-forum/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:23:35 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=11293 Read more]]> Fairway is the great forum of the Camino de Santiago. The fourth edition will be held from November 8 to 10, 2020 at the Compostela Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions of Galicia. It has a fair, workshop, congress and a training program.

Institutional partners: Deputación da Coruña, Ayuntamiento de Santiago de Compostela and Xunta de Galicia

Organised by: Trevisani, Viloria and Mr. Turismo

MORE INFORMATION

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/fairway-iv-way-of-st-james-forum/feed/ 0 The Camino de Santiago Associations of Friends received the 2020 Castelao Medal https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-camino-de-santiago-associations-of-friends-received-the-2020-castelao-medal/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-camino-de-santiago-associations-of-friends-received-the-2020-castelao-medal/#respond Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:00:23 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=11241 Read more]]> Today, President of the Xunta de Galicia Alberto Núñez Feijoo presented one of the 2020 Castelao Medals to Luis Gutiérrez Perrino, President of the Spanish Federation of the Camino de Santiago Associations of Friends, who collected the award on behalf of all the Camino de Santiago Associations of Friends.

The Camino de Santiago Associations of Friends are non-profit institutions found across the world that have worked for decades to conserve the Jacobean Route through the dissemination of its values and care of pilgrims.

These entities first emerged in 1950 in Paris, France. They were initially born as heirs to the old guilds of pilgrims to Santiago (also known as brotherhoods and fraternities) that extended across Europe between the 12th and 18th centuries with the aim of helping pilgrims on their journey to the distant destination of Compostela. By offering pilgrims their hospitals, information on the route, help, etc.; the brotherhoods altruistically supported pilgrims.

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-camino-de-santiago-associations-of-friends-received-the-2020-castelao-medal/feed/ 0 XI International Congress of Jacobean Studies: Bérenger de Landore 🗓 🗺 https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/xi-international-congress-of-jacobean-studies-berenger-de-landore/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/xi-international-congress-of-jacobean-studies-berenger-de-landore/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:15:46 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=10915 Read more]]> The International Congress of Jacobean Studies is one of the main scientific meetings of the Jacobean culture promoted by the International Committee of Experts of the Camino de Santiago, with the collaboration and sponsorship of the Department of Culture and Tourism.

This congress has been held since 1993 and this edition, which will be the eleventh, will be dedicated to the important figure of the archbishop of Compostela Bérenger de Landore. In 2018 it was 700 years since his arrival in Santiago de Compostela.

The XI International Congress of Jacobean Studies will feature the scientific direction of Adeline Rucquoi, a member of the International Committee of Experts of the Camino de Santiago and a PhD in history from the University of Sorbonne (Paris IV) and Director of Emeritus Research at the C. N. R.S. (National Scientific Research Centre, France).

In this edition, the Congress will feature 20 speakers who are top-level researchers, formed of veteran representatives of institutions, chairs and study centres, who will be joined by other younger, promising specialists, who will also present valuable reflections and contributions on significant aspects about the figure of the archbishop Bérenger de Landore, the town of Compostela, the Order of Preachers, Jacobean art and culture.

Dates: 19, 20, 21 and 22 February 2020

Location: Museo das Peregrinaciones e de Santiago

Address: praza das Praterías. Santiago de Compostela

Organised by: The International Committee of Experts of the Camino de Santiago and Department of Culture and Tourism

Collaborator: Museo das Peregrinaciones e de Santiago

Technical Secretariat: Xacobea Culture Area. S.A. de Xestión do Plan Xacobeo

Information: cultura.xacobea@xacobeo.org

Registration period: from 8 January to 13 February 2020

Online registration form: https://forms.gle/VcRnNCjDv9vVpav36

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/xi-international-congress-of-jacobean-studies-berenger-de-landore/feed/ 0 The Xunta decides on the Way of Saint James rewards https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-xunta-decides-on-the-way-of-saint-james-rewards/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-xunta-decides-on-the-way-of-saint-james-rewards/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:54:17 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=10818 Read more]]> The Xunta de Galicia just finished its 2019 Way of Saint James Awards, awards created by the Department of Culture and Tourism with the aim of recognising the work of associations, companies, schools and researchers surrounding the Way of Saint James.

In the category for the Associations of Friends of the Way of Saint James, both national and international, the jury decided to give the award to the Fundación Acogida Cristiana en los Caminos de Santiago for the quality of its outreach activities and for their research projects. In addition, a special mention was given to the Asociación de Amigos de los Caminos de Santiago a Madrid because of the special work they are doing in dynamising, training for and promoting the Jacobean Route. On the international scene, the winners were the Asociata Prientenilor Camino de Santiago and the Círculo Chileno de Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Compostela who share the prize.

Another of the recognised areas corresponds to the projects submitted by natural or legal persons and small and medium-sized enterprises. Six candidates were put forward for this category. The first prize was given to Leidiz, for its project aiming to travel the Mar de Arousa route and the Rio Ulla by kayak. The second prize was awarded to Tdinet App, which presented a project based on a mobile phone application that allows people to access selected information on the Camino de Santiago.

Finally, in the research category, two different types of award were given. In the first, aimed at universities, research centres and independent researchers, the jury decided to honour Albert Feliu Soler due to his innovative and multidisciplinary research on the psychological well-being that the Way of Saint James pilgrimage causes and promotes. The second award, for non-university education centres in Galicia, went to the CEIPP lurilingüe del Camiño Inglés in Oroso, thanks to its proposed pilgrimage with year 6 pupils from Finchale Abbey, considered to be the first stage of the English Way (Camino Inglés).

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-xunta-decides-on-the-way-of-saint-james-rewards/feed/ 0 Exhibition: Galicia: a story in the world 🗓 🗺 https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-galicia-a-story-in-the-world/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-galicia-a-story-in-the-world/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:54:59 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=10763 Read more]]> Galicia, un relato no mundo [Galicia: a story in the world] explores the interaction between the historical land of Galicia and the rest of the world, in a tale that takes us from the Prehistoric Age to the present. It has been conceived as the first of three major exhibitions organised by the Regional Government of Galicia to celebrate the Jacobean Year of 2021, focusing on Galicia’s international relations and its presence in the world.

For the first time ever, outstanding pieces of high symbolic value for the history and culture of our country will be arriving in Galicia for the exhibition. They are currently in prestigious museum collections around the world, such as the Parker Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, the Vatican Apostolic Library, the Library of Arezzo in Italy, and the National Museum of Archaeology in Portugal.

These first-time opportunities include the Lebor Gabála Érenn (Book of Invasions), part of the Book of Leinster, which tells the story of the invasions of Ireland by different peoples, and includes the first known mention of the legendary character Breogán. It will be the first time that this essential work of mediaeval Irish literature has left its country. Also making its first trip to Galicia will be the Sawley Map, considered one of the first European encyclopaedic maps of the world, dating from the period of the Portico of Glory (12th century). It represents the Cathedral of Santiago as the most important building in Europe, among many others of enormous relevance.

Dates: from November 15, 2019 to April 12, 2020

Venue: Museo Centro Gaiás. Cidade da Cultura. Santiago de Compostela

Organizer: Xunta de Galicia and Fundación Cidade da Cultura | Programación del Xacobeo 2021

Colaborator: Consello da Cultura Galega | Secretaría Xeral da Emigración

Sponsor: Estrella Galicia | Gadisa.

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-galicia-a-story-in-the-world/feed/ 0 Exhibition: FROM SEA TO SEA The Camino de Santiago in 3D. Via de la Plata 🗓 🗺 https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-from-sea-to-sea-the-camino-de-santiago-in-3d-via-de-la-plata/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-from-sea-to-sea-the-camino-de-santiago-in-3d-via-de-la-plata/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2019 09:29:40 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=10765 Read more]]> From Sea to Sea. The Camino de Santiago in 3D. Via de la Plata is an exhibition of three dimensional photographs, with spectacular large format pieces, created using stereophotography, showing images of heritage, landscapes and the pilgrims who walk this pilgrimage route.

The title of the exhibition refers to a phrase included in book IV of the Calixtine Code which tells of the Apostle James appearing to Emperor Charlemagne where he asks his army to fight the Pagans, free the way and visit his basilica and sarcophagus, prophesying “…and after you all peoples will pilgrimage there, from sea to sea…”.

Space: Marcos Valcárcel Cultural Centre

Address: Rúa Progreso, 30. Ourense

Dates: 7th November to 8th December 2019

Exhibition hours: Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11:00 to 14:00

Organised by: Xacobeo 2021. Xunta (Regional Government) of Galicia

Collaboration with: County Council of Ourense-Marcos Valcárcel Cultural Centre.

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-from-sea-to-sea-the-camino-de-santiago-in-3d-via-de-la-plata/feed/ 0 Exhibition: The Camino de Santiago. A contemporary pilgrimage experience 🗓 https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-the-camino-de-santiago-a-contemporary-pilgrimage-experience/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-the-camino-de-santiago-a-contemporary-pilgrimage-experience/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:29:25 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=10723 Read more]]> The exhibition The Camino de Santiago. A contemporary pilgrimage experience is a new expression of contemporary creativity linked to Jacobean culture. This year this magnificent project, which opened in 2018 in the USA, travelled to Lorient, France, and in Wroclaw it started its journey to several places in Poland. On this occasion, it will be the Cervantes Institute in Krakow where you will have the opportunity to discover Jacobean tradition and the Camino de Santiago through the striking images of the audiovisual piece created by Manuel Valcárcel.

This exhibition is part of the presentation in Krakow of the Xacobeo 2021 programme and on the day of the opening there will be a cycle of lectures given by Franciszek Mróz. Pedagogical University of Kraków, Instytut Geografii, Faculty Member, titeld Pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela by Poles. Past and Present, and Francisco Singul, historian and head of the Department of Jacobean Culture of Xacobeo-Xunta de Galicia (Galician regional government), entitled Camino de Santiago. Worldview and culture.

Today the experience of the pilgrimage to Santiago De Compostela allows the pilgrim to get to know themselves, but also other pilgrims, travel companions, the local population and the spectacular setting of a universal and open Camino that has always been understood as a sacred space. At the end of this physical and spiritual adventure, the encounter with the city of Santiago and its cathedral is topped off with an intimate visit to the Tomb of the Apostle James the Greater and the image of the altar. The suggestion of supplementing the Camino with a trip to the European Finisterra (Cape Finisterre) is fundamental to understanding the mentality of medieval pilgrims, a place of great significance usually visited after you have completed the experience of the Camino in the sanctuary of Compostela.

Location: Cervantes Institute in Krakow
Address: Kanonicza, 12. Krakow
Dates: from 29 October to 20 November
Opening times: From Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 19:30 and Friday from 9:00 to 15:00.
Organisers: Xacobeo 2021. Galicia Tourism. Xunta de Galicia
In collaboration with: Cervantes Institute in Krakow. Spanish Embassy in Warsaw.

]]> https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/exhibition-the-camino-de-santiago-a-contemporary-pilgrimage-experience/feed/ 0 The Xunta recognises the Council of Europe as an Ambassador of the Camino de Santiago https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-xunta-recognises-the-council-of-europe-as-an-ambassador-of-the-camino-de-santiago/ https://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/en/the-xunta-recognises-the-council-of-europe-as-an-ambassador-of-the-camino-de-santiago/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2019 11:54:01 +0000 http://blog.caminodesantiago.gal/?p=10716 Read more]]> At the Galician Council’s press conference today, the President of the Galician Government, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, announced that the Council of Europe was being recognised as Ambassador of the Way of Saint James. This title was created in 2013 to distinguish the work of individuals and institutions that have contributed to raising awareness and publicising the path and its values.

In the case of the Council of Europe, the institution was recognised for its key role in publicising, promoting and raising awareness of the Jacobean Route and the values associated with it. In fact, Feijóo stated, the institution declared the Way to be the first Cultural Route of the Council of Europe in 1987 and promoted the Jacobean values as common European heritage.

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