The León Cathedral and its stained-glass windows

The León Cathedral and its stained-glass windows

In the thirteenth century the cathedral was a symbol of a city, but in the case of Leon it was also the symbol of a Kingdom. We should bear this in mind when we gaze upon  the magnificent and ambitious dream that led to the construction of a framework that holds the...
Santiago: Plaza del Obradoiro

Santiago: Plaza del Obradoiro

The name of the most famous square in Santiago – “obradoiro” in Galician means ‘workshop’ in English – indicates what were the main activities in it for centuries: here were the established workshops of stonemasons, carpenters, glassworkers and all...
JACINTO B. MOYA – USA / ECUADOR

JACINTO B. MOYA – USA / ECUADOR

The Camino… THE WAY IS FOR EVERYONE! … It is very special, whether you do it for religious reasons or just for the sake of it. You see people from all over the globe, all ready to live it. THE WAY IS LIKE YOUR LIFE… every landscape, every change in temperature, every...
Santiago: The College of San Xerome

Santiago: The College of San Xerome

The College of San Xerome is one of the four buildings that flank the famous Plaza del Obradoiro, occupying its southern side. At the moment it is the seat of the Rector of the University of Santiago, but its origin derives from an older foundation funded by the...
San Nicolás de Puente Fitero

San Nicolás de Puente Fitero

The small church of San Nicolás de Puente Fitero, called the “hermitage” by the local people, is one of the most well-known and beloved places for Jacobean pilgrims. It is an old foundation of the Order of Malta located in the municipality of Itero del Castillo, in...
Fundación Jacobea
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