Cathedral tower scaffolding

[Bert45]

What is the present state of the cathedral towers? At the end of my last camino, November 2016, one tower was finished, but the other was still covered in scaffolding. If it is not yet clear of scaffolding, is there an estimated completion date? And is the Porta de la Gloria finished yet?

 

[jenwearing]

A quick search on instagram shows that there is still quite a bit but it is diminishing.

 

[Bert45]

Thank you, Jen. I've heard of Instagram, but I have no idea how to use it as you have done. I see that the upper parts of both towers are now clear, but there seems to be more scaffolding than ever in the middle part and lower down. I hope to be there in late July, so 'fingers crossed'!

 

[jenwearing]

Thank you, Jen. I've heard of Instagram, but I have no idea how to use it as you have done. I see that the upper parts of both towers are now clear, but there seems to be more scaffolding than ever in the middle part and lower down. I hope to be there in late July, so 'fingers crossed'!

Most posters tag a location for their photo and so when you search a location, you can see "most recent" posts and while not all were instant uploads, the bulk will be so you can quickly get the gist of scaffolding status or whether there is snow, mud on your favourite trail or whatever. A good tool.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

There is a webcam to watch Praza Obradoiro continuously.

 

[Lirsy]

Hi!

The works are scheduled to finish before the start of the next Holy Year (2021). I assume by the middle of 2020 or so.

 

[Saint Mike II]

Hi! The works are scheduled to finish before the start of the next Holy Year (2021). I assume by the middle of 2020 or so.

Is that for just the facade facing the square or for the whole of the cathedral - including the South & North faces?
As for entry via the "porta de la gloria" the last info I saw was this door would only be opened during Holy Years or on special feast days. I can understand the desire to keep the interior of the cathedral as original as possible but to be able to walk up those "stairs" again (as I did in 2013) would make the end of a Camino Pilgrimage just that little bit more special. We can only pray (or keep fingers crossed)!

 

[hel&scott]

While it's good to see the old building being maintanined, I for one will miss the vegetation growing out from odd angles, never mind Mother Nature will be back with her garlands of moss and ferns soon enough.

 

[PK Smit]

What is the present state of the cathedral towers? At the end of my last camino, November 2016, one tower was finished, but the other was still covered in scaffolding. If it is not yet clear of scaffolding, is there an estimated completion date? And is the Porta de la Gloria finished yet?

I have read somewhere that the scaffolding will be gone by the end of March 2018

 

[Lirsy]

The works affects the whole cathedral and several other places in Santiago, Monte del Gozo, etc...

Not idea about the specific schedule for the scaffolding. What I know is that everything has to be finished before the starting of the Holy Year. I assume the Pope will visit Santiago for the Holy Year as the previous two popes did.

 

[Bert45]

There is a webcam to watch Praza Obrodoiro continuously.

Brilliant! It looks wet at the moment (19:00 UK, 20:00 Spain, 26/01/18)

 

[Bert45]

I have read somewhere that the scaffolding will be gone by the end of March 2018

If that's true, and even if it overruns by a month or two, it should be looking good for my photos in July (if I finish the Camino del Norte/Primitivo).

 

[PK Smit]

If that's true, and even if it overruns by a month or two, it should be looking good for my photos in July (if I finish the Camino del Norte/Primitivo).

I would also appreciate the cathedral without scaffolding. We will be in Santiago by the end of May.
Buen Camino on the del Norte, we did that in 2014.

 

[Walking Lover]

What is the present state of the cathedral towers? At the end of my last camino, November 2016, one tower was finished, but the other was still covered in scaffolding. If it is not yet clear of scaffolding, is there an estimated completion date? And is the Porta de la Gloria finished yet?

Still covered on July, 17.

 

[tpmchugh]

If that's true, and even if it overruns by a month or two, it should be looking good for my photos in July (if I finish the Camino del Norte/Primitivo).

Read that both towers will be completed early this year. However, the work then starts on the interior so no botafumeiro and pilgrim Masses will be held in the church of St Francis.

 

[PK Smit]

This is exactly what I have read.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

I would also appreciate the cathedral without scaffolding. We will be in Santiago by the end of May.
Buen Camino on the del Norte, we did that in 2014.

Hi , this is the present day .Still scaffolding at the left and right from the main entrance .
And inside the Cathedral of course.

Wish you well and a Buen Camino , Peter .

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Read that both towers will be completed early this year. However, the work then starts on the interior so no botafumeiro and pilgrim Masses will be held in the church of St Francis.

The Botafumeiro is stil working and Pilgrims mass is stil in the Cathedral at 12.00 . And there is mass at 19.30 .

Wish you well , Peter .

 

[PK Smit]

The Botafumeiro is stil working and Pilgrims is stil in the Cathedral at 12.00 . And there is mass at 19.30 .

Wish you well , Peter .

Hi , this is the present day .Still scaffolding at the left and right from the main entrance .
And inside the Cathedral of course.

Wish you well and a Buen Camino , Peter .

Thanks Peter.

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

Take this with you if you wish and check in daily;

https://www.webcams.travel/webcam/1...tiago,-Praza-Obradoiro-Santiago-de-Compostela

There may be other webcams available but this is the first I encountered and it show the very front of the cathedral. Hard to get more up to date than this.

 

[PK Smit]

Hey, thanks Michelle.