Category: History and tradition
Monte do Gozo: Tradition and History
1 Jun 2023
A few kilometers from Compostela is the celebrated “Monte Gaudii” or Monte do Gozo,...
What did the pilgrim do on arriving in Santiago in past centuries?
15 Dec 2022
Over the centuries and, in particular, in recent years with the new awareness of protecting...
The tradition of welcome to pilgrims at the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos
24 Nov 2022
During the pandemic, the confinement and the difficulties in travelling from other countries or in...
The shell: the emblem of the pilgrimage to Santiago
28 Oct 2022
The shell, as an emblem of pilgrimage, “signum peregrinorum”, has been in use since at...
The day of St. James: What do we celebrated on the 25th of July?
22 Jul 2022
On July 25th the celebration of the Apostle Santiago is celebrated, it is the day of Santiago el...


