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For 3 years I planned to end the Portuguese Camino on 3 June so that I could be in Santiago for Pentacost weekend hoping to see the Botafumeiro swing at least once. I was not disappointed. I saw it on both Saturday and Sundays noon masses. Brilliant and very emotional.
Interesting quote posted by the Cathedral in Santiago during Youtube stream.
Non correre, pellegrino. La felicità – ciò che dopo ricorderai – non sta nell’alloggio ma nel cammino. Anonimo
Don't rush, pilgrim. Happiness - what you will remember later - does not lie in the accommodation but in...
Based on the information in the Pilgrim Office website, I understand the Botafumiero is used on specific religious holidays and individual/groups can request (and pay) for the Botafumiero to be swung at other times. My questions relates to the later; how do you find out when the Botafumiero...
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