Sarria seen by pilgrims from other centuries
Through the testimony of pilgrims from other centuries we can reconstruct the town of Sarria as it was throughout its history. Thanks to their stories we know the central importance of its fortress, its convent and the bridge that allowed pilgrims to pass through to...
The French Way: Molinaseca
Molinaseca is one of the most popular and beautiful villages on the Camino de Santiago. Located in the Bierzo (León), 6 kilometers from Ponferrada, the pilgrim reaches it after crossing the stage of the French Way that crosses part of Rabanal. The pilgrim arrives at...
The II World Meeting of Associations of Friends of the Camino de Santiago
The congress, which will take place at the Monte do Gozo Private Hostel (Santiago de Compostela) from October 19 to 22, will welcome representatives from the five continents. Santiago de Compostela will host the Second World Meeting of Associations of Friends of the...
THE MURAL PAINTINGS OF VILAR DE DONAS
Santa María de Vilar de Donas is perhaps one of the most unknown and beautiful spaces of the Camino. Located in the vicinity of Palas do Rei, it is well worth turning off from the Camino and walking the few hundred metres that it takes, to visit the treasure it...
The true historical and geographical dimension of the Camino Inglés, the forgotten way: “The North of Europe on the pilgrimage to Compostela. “The English Way”
Through this maritime route, thousands of pilgrims from northern Europe arrived in Galicia, especially the port of La Coruña, between the 11th and 16th centuries, to continue by land to the tomb of the Apostle Santiago. This second edition – now in the English...
The Codex Calixtinus: Book I. Liturgy, music and festivities of Santiago
As we announced in a first introductory text (https://www.fundacionjacobea.org/en/santiago-of-compostela/the-book-of-santiago-introduction-to-the-codex-calixtinus/), we wish to devote our attention to studying the Calixtinus Codex (Liber Sancti Jacobi) in depth,...
Way of silence – Rafa Prieto
My path, this path, was special. It started in Seville, in front of the Cachorro* in Holy Week 2019, when I promised Him that I would do it and bring Him the Compostela, if He helped me in a very complicated work situation. This was because, after 32 years in the same...
Oihana Trojaola tells us about her experience as an ACC volunteer, receiving and caring for pilgrims in Compostela!
Oihana Trojaola has collaborated with the Foundation since its inception. She actively participated in our audiovisual ‘The Memory of the Pilgrims’ and in our book ‘The year 2020 on the Camino’- as a pilgrim in Spain and active volunteer of Christian Reception in...