Category: History and tradition
The Codex Calixtinus: Book I. Liturgy, music and festivities of Santiago
17 Sep 2023
As we announced in a first introductory text...
The shell: the emblem of the pilgrimage to Santiago
14 Aug 2023
The shell, as an emblem of pilgrimage, “signum peregrinorum”, has been in use since at...
The Book of Santiago: Introduction to the Codex Calixtinus
29 Jul 2023
The Calixtino Codex (Codex Calixtinus) is an extraordinary compilation made up of documents,...
History and legend of the Saint James the Great Sepulcher
18 Jul 2023
The first text referring to the fact that the apostle James had been buried in Spain is the...
The day of St. James: What do we celebrated on the 25th of July?
17 Jul 2023
On July 25th the celebration of the Apostle Santiago is celebrated, it is the day of Santiago el...
What we know about the life of Santiago?
17 Jul 2023
The legend and traditions created around Santiago are among the richest in the history of...
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 Monte do Gozo and the pilgrims
19 Oct 2020
The pilgrimage of the 21st century is undoubtedly very different from that of medieval times, but...


