Street Opera in Santiago de Compostela
This photo was taken today in Rua de Villar in Santiago. Two men singing opera in the street, and doing it so well that they gather a rather large crowd.
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Will the pope visit Santiago de Compostela in 2010?
…this is the question everybody as asking themselves in Santiago de Compostela as 2009 is nearing its end. Since next year, is Xacobeo 2010 (holy year) the visit of the pope is expected among the locals in Santiago de Compostela. Pope Benedict XVI have recieved the invitation many months ago, but has not yet answered [...]
Medieval Festival in Santiago de Compostela
[tube]bEb9MhEbYfs[/tube] This week, Santiago de Compostela has gone back in time to celebrate the annual Medieval Festival. As you can see in the video, people are dressed up and sell their products along the streets of old town.
Segway on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela
People have traveled to Santiago de Compostela for hundreds of years. Some walking, some on horseback and some on bikes. Today I saw, what looked like an “Off Road” segway that looks like it was used to “walk” the Camino de Santiago. I saw it parked in the reception at a pension in Santiago de [...]
Holy Year 2010 with 6 Pilgrims Masses per Day
[tube]QfLG-2tSSoA[/tube] The video above shows a press conference in Santiago were the Catholic Church in Santiago presented their plan for next years Holy Year celebrations. Fore those not fluent in Galician, here are some points: There will be 6 pilgrims masses per day. There will be a max of 1200 people allowed into the cathedral [...]
Bruce Springsteen to Santiago de Compostela August 2009
La Voz de Galicia confirms today that Xacobeo are hours away from securing a “Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band” concert for the 2009 apostle celebrations in July/August 2009.
“El pórtico de la Gloria” under restoration
These days the restoration work of the famous “Pórtico de la Gloria” in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is getting started. The actual restoration work has not yet started, but the walk ways has been set up for the workers to get to the stone figures.
5 days of fiestas in Santiago de Compostela
This year, May 1st fell on a Thursday, leading to many Spaniards to take Friday off and make a long weekend out of it.
Easter 2008 in Santiago de Compostela
Easter is around the corner and the local government has presented a new website that is focused on presenting the easter program. As you may know, in Spain easter is know for their easter easter processions (see photo). In Santiago de Compostela this year there will be 14 of these processions. Have a look here [...]
Forum Gastronomic
If you like food, Santiago is the place to be February 18th to 20th. There will be fancy chefs and fancy food at the “Forum Gastronomic” celebrated at the “Palacio de Congresos”, about a 10 minute drive from old town. Entrance is €5,- . More on their website. Especially have a look at the program.