These days the restoration work of the famous “Pórtico de la Gloria” in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is getting started. The actual restoration work has not yet started, but the walk ways has been set up for the workers to get to the stone figures.
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“El pórtico de la Gloria” under restoration
June 13th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Events in Santiago · Old Town Santiago · Pilgrim related · Santiago related
5 days of fiestas in Santiago de Compostela
May 5th, 2008 · No Comments
This year, May 1st fell on a Thursday, leading to many Spaniards to take Friday off and make a long weekend out of it.
Tags: Events in Santiago · Fiestas · Old Town Santiago · Santiago related
Easter 2008 in Santiago de Compostela
March 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Easter is around the corner and the local government has presented a new website that is focused on presenting the easter program. As you may know, in Spain easter is know for their easter easter processions (see photo).
In Santiago de Compostela this year there will be 14 of these processions. Have a look here for [...]
Tags: Events in Santiago · Old Town Santiago · Tourism · Website Announcements
Forum Gastronomic
January 25th, 2008 · No Comments
If you like food, Santiago is the place to be February 18th to 20th. There will be fancy chefs and fancy food at the “Forum Gastronomic” celebrated at the “Palacio de Congresos”, about a 10 minute drive from old town. Entrance is €5,- .
More on their website. Especially have a look at the program.
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