Pilgrim Office opens in Lisboa!

[peregrina2000]

I just heard from José Luis of the Via Lusitana that they have opened a pilgrim office in Lisbon. It only opens in the afternoons — every day, from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM. It is a small room in the Igreja da Conceição Velha (Rua da Alfândega, downtown). Completely separate from the church, only the entrance is shared.

This is a huge undertaking, one they have been working on for years, and I hope they have a donativo box on their counter!

I’d love to hear back from some pilgrims who visit the office - pictures welcome!

Some pictures:

 

[Elle Bieling]

I am assuming that one can get a credential and a stamp here?

 

[JLuis]

I am assuming that one can get a credential and a stamp here?

Credential, stamp, shell and information.

 

[Kev&Kath]

Great information...thank you! Heading over to Lisbon to walk the CP in Aug. Will most definitely visit.

 

[WendyOz]

Credential, stamp, shell and information.

This sounds amazing and I hope will be well supported. We bought our credential at the church a few weeks ago (not knowing about this new office) and received no welcome from the person selling them. A completely different experience from when we started the Frances years ago from SJPdP. Arrived in Porto and went to Cathedral today for a stamp and received another abrupt reception from the person issuing the stamp there, like we were an inconvenience. She even placed one stamp on top of the previous Albergue stamp in our friend’s credential.
Having said that, we have had some beautiful stamps and experiences from hospitaleros on the trail and people stopping us in the streets in Porto today to talk with us.

 

[peregrina2000]

Great information...thank you! Heading over to Lisbon to walk the CP in Aug. Will most definitely visit.

Spreading the word is important, so post some pictures when you visit!

 

[Lindsay53]

This sounds amazing and I hope will be well supported. We bought our credential at the church a few weeks ago (not knowing about this new office) and received no welcome from the person selling them. A completely different experience from when we started the Frances years ago from SJPdP. Arrived in Porto and went to Cathedral today for a stamp and received another abrupt reception from the person issuing the stamp there, like we were an inconvenience. She even placed one stamp on top of the previous Albergue stamp in our friend’s credential.
Having said that, we have had some beautiful stamps and experiences from hospitaleros on the trail and people stopping us in the streets in Porto today to talk with us.

I had the same reception in Porto Cathedral two years ago. Wonder if it was the same woman.