THE BRIDGES: A KEY ELEMENT OF THE WAY OF ST. JAMES
One of the main problems of traveling in the Middle- Ages was river-crossing. The Way of St. James, one of the most widely used routes of the time, was not free from this difficulty. It was crossed by many rivers, some of which were very wide and difficult to be...María del Carmen Matos – Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Puerto Rico
Interview with Manolo Rodríguez about his novel: The journey to the end of the world. The searchers
-Journalist and technician from Xacobeo specialized in the Camino de Santiago, in recent years you had gotten very close to research… and then you surprised us with a novel. How did the project of writing a novel come about? When did that desire appear? –...
The monastery and church of San Paio de Antealtares
Located a few meters from the Cathedral of Santiago, the Benedictine monastery of San Paio is known above all for the magnificent wall that gives onto the Plaza de la Quintana, in front of the Puerta Santa. This extraordinary piece of architecture contains dozens of...Ana I. Barreda – Hospitaleros Voluntarios (HOSVOL)
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...