art/architecture

The attached photo was taken in La Laguna (between La Faba and O Cebreiro). It looks a bit like a boat or an anchor, with a face either side of the mast or shank. It is on the jamb of a barn door to the left of the path. Do you know what it means? Perhaps you saw a mention of it in a guide to...

Looking around online for some information about a virtual Camino de las Asturias, I stumbled across this beautiful article that describes some of the oldest churches in Spain, in detail and with photographs. https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/the-ancient-churches-of-spain/ Then, as one does, I...

Experts call for regulation after latest botched art restoration in Spain https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jun/22/experts-call-for-regulation-after-latest-botched-art-restoration-in-spain?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Article in today's Guardian UK newspaper

It’s been a while since we’ve been singing the praises of the two pre-romanesque buildings about a 45 minute walk outside of Olviedo. If you haven’t heard about them, they are the 9th century church of San Miguel de Lillo and the former palace turned church of Santa María. The official website...

Would love to see photos of pilgrims with the 'strong silent types' on the camino... Here I am in Ferrol with my iron buddy ... Who have you met along the Way?

Here an article I found:https://www.elcorreogallego.es/santiago/ecg/mil-hora-catedral-punto-antes-31-diciembre/idEdicion-2020-01-10/idNoticia-1222952/ "A "thousand per hour" for the Cathedral to be ready before December 31 Confidence that the works will finish before the start of the Holy Year...

I just completed my latest painting, this one inspired by the various arrows, shells, and signs marking the Camino routes. The collage of markers is laid out to signify that while the Camino route is marked, every Camino is unique to the individual and sometimes our way is not logical or...

I’ll be starting the Camino Frances next year in April 2020 right after Easter. Luckily, I’m very flexible timewise. Ideally, I would start as soon as the traditional path through Pyrenees is open. I’ve been actually thinking about this for probably 20 years, when I first read an article in the...

SANTIAGO What happens to the cupulín of the cathedral of Santiago? The stone of the small and blind dome of the south tower was very disintegrated and it was necessary to replace it PACO RODRÍGUEZ MM SANTIAGO / THE VOICE 10/07/2019 10:59 PM Those who look towards the south tower of the...

Note from moderator: This comment by trecile set off a spate of posts about the Spanish architect Calatrava. I have made it a new thread, and think it would be fun to make a list of all Calatrava buildings we have seen on the Camino. Did you go to the park by the river over the really cool...

If you have walked the Camino Sanabrés you have probably gone to visit the Romanesque church in Santa Marta de Tera. It is lovely inside, but the showstopper is outside — the oldest known carving of Santiago as a pilgrim. (Even if you haven’t seen the original, you have undoubtedly seen lawn...

I think the Pritzker prize in architecture is the preeminent one. Today’s New York Times has an article about a Japanese architect, Arata Isozaki, who won this year’s award, and who has a building in A Coruña. It is pictured in the article and the caption says it is the Domus Museum. I have...

I'm planning to start out from Sevilla on Monday, February 11, 2019. Since the walk to Guillena is fairly short, there would be time to stop and see the ruins of Italica, but they are closed on Mondays. For those who've done this, is it worth waiting one extra day in Sevilla in order to pass...

A new website has just been launched which shows a number of items from the Santiago cathedral museum in high-resolution images. There are also several themed slideshows with detailed explanatory text. Well worth viewing...

Will this lure you away from the Camino? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/07/mary-and-jesus-given-garish-robes-in-botched-spanish-restoration

https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/santiago/2018/06/28/portico-gloria-recupera-magnificencia-tras-diez-anos-restauracion/0003_201806201806281530183087655.htm

So the Madrid route is full of these. @peregrina2000 i saw you mention somewhere that there are some great Romanesque churches off route. I have loved other suggestions of yours that I have detoured for, so I’d like to do the same again. Could you please give more details?

My wife and I walked the St. James way this past spring from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. The walk was, as expected of course, a life rewarding experience. We captured many of the beautiful sites and vistas we saw and experienced in 1,600+ photos and 50+ videos. These have...

Hi everyone, Thought I'd mention this for anyone who might be interested or have some advice for me. In Sept/Oct last year I completed my first Camino on the French way and documented my travels in a little watercolour journal. Had a great response from everyone that saw it and it got me...