Category: History and tradition
Monte do Gozo: Tradition and History
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?
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
During the pandemic, the confinement and the difficulties in travelling from other countries or in...
The shell: the emblem of the pilgrimage to Santiago
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?
On July 25th the celebration of the Apostle Santiago is celebrated, it is the day of Santiago el...
