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Hello everybody.
I regret to inform you that due to the death of the Landlady, the heirs decided to sell the building and not renew the lease.
Due to this unfortunate situation, we are forced to close the Hostel in December 2022.
Bom Caminho
Santarem Hostel
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From the 18th to the 28th of November there will be a gastronomy festival in Santarém. It is a good opportunity to visit Santarém and taste the best of Portugal's gastronomy. However, accommodation is a serious problem. If your stay plan is in this period in Santarém, try to book...
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I regret the information at the last minute.
Fortunately the Caminho is back, September was a relatively good month and October looks promising, particularly on the 8th to the 10th of October, due to the celebration of Fatima on the 13th of October. However, the availability of...
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Good News!!!!
Email translation from the Secretary of State for Tourism received today
At the request of the Secretary of State for Tourism, we now transmit the following communication:
"As of tomorrow, with the opening to non-essential flights by the British and Europeans from the...
Please note that due to the International Trampoline Tournament, Scalabiscup, from 3 to 6 July, private accommodation like Hotels, Hostels and others should not be available.
Only the Santa Casa da Mesericordia Albergue should have beds available for pilgrims.
However, this Albergue is closed on...
Please note that due to the National Agriculture Fair from 8 to 16 June private accommodation such as Hotels, Hostels and others should not be available.
Only the Santa Casa da Mesericordia Abergue should have beds available for pilgrims.
However, this Albergue, is closed on weekends and...
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For those who could not have the chance to get the Pilgrim Credential at the Cathedral in Lisbon
You can get it at Santarem Hostel in Satarem, 3 days walking from Lisbon.
Bom Caminho
Mario
Hi
For those who could not have the chance to get the Pilgrim Credential at the Cathedral in Lisbon
You can get it at Santarem Hostel in Satarem, 3 days walking from Lisbon.
Bom Caminho
Mario
Hi all, the package sent home by Gae in Santarem (CP) was refused due the existente of a battery inside the packaged. It is kept in the post office. If any one knows Gaes contacts, please let me know, and I will try to solve the issue with the local post office; remove the battery, but I do need...
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After Fatima pilgrims wave, ended on 13 of May, please note the next busy accommodation days in Santarém :
3 of Jun till 11 of Jun 2016 - National Agricultural Fair/Exhibition
29 of June till 02 of July 2016 - European gymnastic event
At this time, Santarem Hostel, is very busy. As I...
The Man in the Blue Blazer.
It is a page on Facebook of a pilgrim walking now the Caminho Português. I met him, yesterday as a guest, and already missing him. I believe, all, will love to follow his caminho, on his personal way...
For those who want to visit Fatima and return asap to the Caminho de Santiago.
Text by Rodrigo Cerqueira from the "Associação dos Amigos dos Caminhos de Fátima"
" Its officially open and marked the new way "Caminho Nascente" (Portugal)
The new 29.3km way connects “Fatima” to “Tomar” or vice...
Today, we have welcome the Suckling couple, pilgrims from Australia. Sandy and Colin. Her passion is Ultra Running, but now they are on Pilgrimage; Caminho Português (Lisboa - Santiago). Sandy has a website and blog where, I believe, you all can learn a lot, and where she is available to share...
A honest reflection by Pauline.
What “The Camino Provides” means to you?
http://thecaminoprovides.com/2015/12/01/what-the-camino-provides-means-to-pauline/#more-1089
Bom Caminho
Mario
The Minho region, where you exit Portugal to Spain on the Caminho Português, it is not "just" the unique worldwide region of the green wine. There is a profound Portuguese Culture as showed in this video "A tribute to the Minho women" enjoy it!
Some of you, will recognize some pictures of the...
As you all know, Fatima it is not on the Caminho Portugues de Santiago (CPS).
Both share the same caminho from Lisbon to Santarem and then separate.
However, many wish to visit Fatima. Some, take the bus in Santarem or Thomar and resume the CPS from the departure town. Others walk to Fatima...
For the App lovers, a new app update is being developed regrading the "Portuguese Way" that helps the orientation of pilgrims who make the Portuguese Way of St. James..
All info here:
http://www.caminhosantiago.pt/
Bom Caminho
Mario
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