New signs on the Camino

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Relaunches the Portuguese Way of Saint James in Central Portugal

In the project area of Santiago Portuguese Way - Central Portugal , Portugal Tourism Center has signed the protocol of partnership with the Municipal Chambers of Alvaiázere, Ansião, Penela, Condeixa-la-Neuve, Coimbra, Aveiro, Coimbra, Agueda and Albergaria la Vieja.

The above protocol allows the installation of signs of the Portuguese Way of Saint James. In this context, after signing the protocol, were entreguadas signs marking the way to the municipalities signatory and integrates whose territory the Portuguese Way of Saint James in the center of Portugal.

The signage project follows the standards of the Council of Europe for the European Cultural Route - Camino de Santiago , facilitating interpretation by pilgrims of all nationalities.

This ceremony materialized purposes partnership protocol concluded in 2011 between Portugal Tourism Center, TCP, and the Association of Pilgrims Way Lusitana concerning signage needs of the Camino de Santiago through the center of Portugal.

The above project integrates the strategic actions undertaken by TCP to promote tourism products Tourism Cultural and Religious Tourism in Central Portugal.

As important data of this route, remember that the Portuguese Way is considered the second most traveled road, just preceded the French Way.

In Central Portugal , the Portuguese Way is developed to over 145 Km and the Portuguese Way is used by more than 22,000 people a year, according to numbers obtained in 2012, a figure that significantly increases the Xacobeo year celebration.

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