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03-09-2026The Wine Way to Santiago de Compostela
If you have good taste for wines or simply like to discover different varieties and flavours, we propose a route through the French Way and the Winter Way that will take you through some of the most discerning Designations of Origin (D.O.).
Pic by Esther Mayor
The Wine Way to Santiago de Compostela
Culture & Traditions of the Camino
23-07-2026Guide to celebrate the 25th of July in Santiago de Compostela
Check the schedules for the Pilgrim's Mass, access to the Cathedral and collection of the Compostela or the Post Office locker in Santiago and celebrate the St. James´ Day
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Culture & Traditions of the Camino
01-08-2024The 'Botafumeiro' returns to the Santiago Cathedral
The Cathedral of Santiago resumes the flight of this huge censer measuring one and a half meters and wieghing 50 kilos, which travels across the skay of the basilica thanks to the “tiraboleiros”.
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15-06-2023The Cathedral of Santiago recovers the embrace of the Apostle
Hugging the Apostle is one of the oldest and most beloved Jacobean rites for pilgrims. Here we tell you about its origin, schedules and visit circuit.
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Culture & Traditions of the Camino
05-11-2020Game of the Goose: symbolic map of the Camino
The Order of the Templars could have invented this game which is actually an encrypted guide of the Camino Francés through 63 squares that represent a round trip to Santiago.
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16-04-2020Recipes to savor the Camino de Santiago
Spanish omelette, Galician empanada, ajoarriero cod and Santiago pie. We suggest you tackle the Covid-19 from home cooking some of those dishes that automatically transport us to the Camino de Santiago.
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Recipes to savor the Camino de Santiago
Culture & Traditions of the Camino
17-05-2018The photos every pilgrim should take along the Camino de Santiago
Who hasn't returned home with hundreds of photos of endless trails, yellow arrows or scallop shells? Here, we shall go over some of the images that every pilgrim should take away with them from the Camino de Santiago. If you are going to do some of the Jacobean Routes for the first time this year, pay close attention. And if you have already completed the Camino, there are surely none of them missing from your photo collection.
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Culture & Traditions of the Camino
25-01-2018León, Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2018
Cecina, botillo, blood sausage and shortbread...We recommend some of the star products of León’s pantry, a Feast Fit for Kings.
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