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  1. brawblether

    Number of arriving pilgrims soars in Holy Week

    Wow what an increase. What do you think caused the dip in 2013? (Or was 2012 a hike and 2013 more on par with 2011?)
  2. brawblether

    Have you been in Santiago on July 25?

    No. It begins at 11.30pm.
  3. brawblether

    Have you been in Santiago on July 25?

    I was in Santiago on 24/25 July 2012. I also hate crowds but just had to see the light and fireworks show and don't regret it, one of the most spectacular things I've ever seen. I highly, highly recommend it. From memory I went at about 10.00pm. The plazza was heaving when I arrived but I...
  4. brawblether

    Pilgrims Statistics for 2013 - growth doubles!

    A most interesting blog post, thanks JW. I am not surprised to see the 64% increase in Australians, every other person I know seems to have just gone or is going this coming year.
  5. brawblether

    Christmas Mass

    Yes, Whalleyranger, that's the spot. Here's a plan of the cathedral: http://www.planetware.com/map/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela-map-e-sancat.htm
  6. brawblether

    Disappointment in the cathedral

    ...I'm sorry, what did you just call it? It hasn't been lost at all. As you said, it was open in the Holy Year. A Holy Year (when the feast of St James falls on a Sunday) is the only time the Porta Santa (Holy door) is open. A Catholic church is open to all, it isn't governed by the...

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