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Thanks for the post Ivar - hopefully we will see it in fall of 2016. Merry Christmas to you and your crewDear all,
The new pilgrims office that has been so much talked about is now open. Today was their first day.
Since it is still "winter season" they have opened a smaller office in the lower part of the complex. The larger office (with 13-14 staff writing compostelas at once) will open later, most likely around Easter.
The entrance to this "winter office" is around the corner and in the car entrance that goes right into the garden.
View attachment 22846
This is inside the new smaller "winter office":
This is the garden:
(Yes, those are grape wines)
The steps up to the main building (and the summer pilgrims office):
I was given a tour of the whole installation, but was asked not to publish photos until they had it all ready. It was spectacular.
Buen Camino!
Ivar
Ivar , thank you for sharing these pictures. It looks great.Dear all,
The new pilgrims office that has been so much talked about is now open. Today was their first day.
Since it is still "winter season" they have opened a smaller office in the lower part of the complex. The larger office (with 13-14 staff writing compostelas at once) will open later, most likely around Easter.
The entrance to this "winter office" is around the corner and in the car entrance that goes right into the garden.
View attachment 22846
This is inside the new smaller "winter office":
This is the garden:
(Yes, those are grape wines)
The steps up to the main building (and the summer pilgrims office):
I was given a tour of the whole installation, but was asked not to publish photos until they had it all ready. It was spectacular.
Buen Camino!
Ivar
I would think so...Does this mean shorter lines for the compostelas? That would be great.
Dear all,
The new pilgrims office that has been so much talked about is now open. Today was their first day.
Since it is still "winter season" they have opened a smaller office in the lower part of the complex. The larger office (with 13-14 staff writing compostelas at once) will open later, most likely around Easter.
Ivar
They (those pilgrims) will just have practice their navigation skills and walk a further 1km to the new office. But I agree with comments above the new office really does impress. Not really sure about the shorter cues though!!Congratulations to the Pilgrims Office on this wonderful development thanks to a grant to the Cathedral of 1.5 million euros from the regional government. The facilities are excellent for pilgrims, staff and volunteers alike. Millions of pilgrims will benefit in the future. Enhorabuena!
They (those pilgrims) will just have practice their navigation skills and walk a further 1km to the new office. But I agree with comments above the new office really does impress. Not really sure about the shorter cues though!!
And it is slightly closer to the forum meeting point cafe, Tertulia.This new location will open up a new section of Old Santiago to the pilgrim traffic
They way you enter the "summer" pilgrims office is the same as indicated on the map above... you just need to go up the stairs (see picture) to get to the larger office. The exit is the door that leads out to the street above.Hey Ivar, will you put up a map to the regular pilgrim office that will be open in May?
It is in "Rúa das Carretas", I think it is number 33 (but I am not 100% sure). The street is about 200 meters long, so with the street name you will find it.Hello Ivar
Thank you for this update. I am the Webmaster for the Confraternity of St James South Africa, and we'd like to add the new address of the Pilgrim's office to our website. Do you have the full physical address details. I would be most grateful.
Kind Regards
Zelda Wilson
Does this mean shorter lines for the compostelas? That would be great.
Laurie - yes I know where the new office is, in fact I actually went exploring in that region of the city thinking that the office had actually moved. I based my estimate of a kilometre on the time it took me to walk there (from the cathedral). I was there in late September and there was a lot of road works and street repairs being undertaken. With the roads repaid it will be an easy walk from the cathedral and I agree will open up that part of the city to pilgrim exploration.I think the new office is no more than 400 m from the old office, and even less than that from the Praza Obradoiro in front of the cathedral, which is where you arrive when walking. It's just in a different direction, a few steps down from the parador, turn right, and there you are. This new location will open up a new section of Old Santiago to the pilgrim traffic, and I'll bet there are a lot of winners and losers in the fallout.
And just round the corner from our favorite snall hotel(pension) Das Hortas, shown on Ivar's map as a restaurant, but in fact it's a small hotel.And it is slightly closer to the forum meeting point cafe, Tertulia.
On your right Damo.I will miss the view, at Hotel Rua Villar, of the pilgrims lining up, after I have already exercised the queue. But then again, I'm not staying there next year anyways (though highly recommended.)
Its tough when viewing the map at such a zoomed in scale, would it be fair to say to proceed as if you were heading to Finnesterre and it will be on your left?
Damien
Congratulations Ivar! I am sure the new office spaces will care for the Pilgrim Caretakers well! Feliz Navidad!Dear all,
The new pilgrims office that has been so much talked about is now open. Today was their first day.
Since it is still "winter season" they have opened a smaller office in the lower part of the complex. The larger office (with 13-14 staff writing compostelas at once) will open later, most likely around Easter.
The entrance to this "winter office" is around the corner and in the car entrance that goes right into the garden.
View attachment 22846
This is inside the new smaller "winter office":
This is the garden:
(Yes, those are grape wines)
The steps up to the main building (and the summer pilgrims office):
I was given a tour of the whole installation, but was asked not to publish photos until they had it all ready. It was spectacular.
Buen Camino!
Ivar
Thank you Ivar, hopefully I will arrive there on 6th of July 2016 from SJPdP.Dear all,
The new pilgrims office that has been so much talked about is now open. Today was their first day.
Since it is still "winter season" they have opened a smaller office in the lower part of the complex. The larger office (with 13-14 staff writing compostelas at once) will open later, most likely around Easter.
The entrance to this "winter office" is around the corner and in the car entrance that goes right into the garden.
View attachment 22846
This is inside the new smaller "winter office":
This is the garden:
(Yes, those are grape wines)
The steps up to the main building (and the summer pilgrims office):
I was given a tour of the whole installation, but was asked not to publish photos until they had it all ready. It was spectacular.
Buen Camino!
Ivar
Same time line for usOh no, not more steps to climb after all that walking. Hope to be there end of September next year
Yes I was told that both ALSA and RENFE will have a desk there. Most likely in high season only.Will we still be able to book with Alsa and Renfe at the new Pilgrim's Ofice?
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