A journey through the cruceiros of the French Way
The cruceiro is a religious monument that is made up of a stone cross. It is usually located at crossroads, near cemeteries or in churches. Along the Way of Saint James, pilgrims can find several of these cruceiros, which have become a symbol of the Galician
The Way of José Antonio and María: Huelva, Sarria and Santiago
José Antonio and María are mother and son. These two pilgrims have done the Way twice together and now they are going for their third experience.
The Way of Pablo: Madrid, Sarria and Santiago
Pablo decided to do his Way alone, but ended up meeting a group of people he now calls friends. From Sarria to Santiago he says it is one of the best experiences of his life.
Baroque painting
The Baroque is an artistic movement that emerged in Europe in the 17th century and developed until the 18th century. The painting of this period, like sculpture, is characterised by realism in its representations. In addition, bright colours and the contrast of light and shade predominate.
Baroque sculpture
The Baroque is an artistic and cultural movement that appeared in Europe in the 17th century and developed until the 18th century. The baroque sculpture is characterised by naturalism and the desire to represent reality as it is.
The Baroque through the Way of Saint James
The term Baroque is used to refer to the artistic and cultural movement that was born in Europe in the 17th century and developed until the middle of the 18th century. At this time, Spain was in economic decline, and a feeling of pessimism and disillusionment
Renaissance sculpture and painting
Renaissance sculpture in Spain was marked by an exclusively religious theme. Following the Gothic tradition, it had a didactic function. Although the Renaissance moved away from theocentrism to place man at the centre of the universe, Spanish Renaissance sculpture continued to have a religious character.
The Renaissance through the Way of Saint James
The Renaissance is an artistic movement that emerged in Italy in the 15th century. It was inspired by classical antiquity and the Greco-Latin tradition. It spread throughout Europe and reached Spain thanks to the relations that the Way of Saint James promoted.
The Way of Bego and Goldin: from A Coruña to Santiago
Bego and her little dog Goldin have walked the English Way from A Coruña to Santiago de Compostela. They have enjoyed it, but it has not been easy.
The Way to the Portal of Glory: The Christian Meaning of the Jacobean Pilgrimage
For many centuries pilgrims set out on the Way of Saint James in search of meaning in their lives. An answer to the questions that everyone asks themselves at some point in their lives: What is the deepest meaning of my existence? What or who can