Category: History and tradition
The Monte do Gozo seen by pilgrims of other centuries
The pilgrimage of the 21st century is undoubtedly very different from that of medieval times, but...
Pilgrimage rites today: What do pilgrims do when they arrive in Santiago?
The most famous and indispensable of the traditions is the one that takes the pilgrim to the high...
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 Codex Calixtinus: Book II. The Miracles of Santiago
We are continuing to go through the books that make up the Codex Calixtinus… Book II occupies 16...
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 Codex Calixtinus: Book I. Liturgy, music and festivities of Santiago
As we announced in a first introductory text...
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 Book of Santiago: Introduction to the Codex Calixtinus
The Calixtino Codex (Codex Calixtinus) is an extraordinary compilation made up of documents,...
History and legend of the Saint James the Great Sepulcher
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?
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?
The legend and traditions created around Santiago are among the richest in the history of...
Who was Santiago? What do we know about his life?
The legend and traditions created around Santiago are among the richest in the history of...
