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  1. MikeC

    Holy Door Santiago

    In September I was privileged to be able to use the holy door to pay my respects to the Apostle and was fascinated by the relief carvings on the inner doors. I have searched this forum and wider for an explanation of the story told in the carvings but can't find any information about them. One...
  2. Giselleontour

    Beautiful voice - Singing Nun in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

    Just back and still a part of my soul in on the camino and needs time to arrive. Our camino was full of spirit and breathtaking moments. We walked from Logrono to Santiago in September-Oktober. It was a senior camino - not more than 21 km a day. Just one day we walked through the the Meseta and...
  3. D

    Did you see the Botafumeiro?

    I saw a recent thread regarding the Botafumeiro in Santiago de Compostela and the times it is being swung. Some experienced Pilgrims shared that while there is a weekly evening occasion that it is seen regularly thanks to local Hoteliers but to see it during the noon Pilgrims Mass is a matter of...
  4. francesh17

    What to wear in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

    Hi all, I am 16 and walking a portion of the Camino with my confirmation group. I was wondering what is appropriate to wear in the Cathedral? Do you need to have shoulders covered and a long skirt? Or is it ok to wear shorts? Thanks, Frances
  5. TerryB

    Was the "Botafumeiro" unique in the Middle Ages?

    In my recent reading I came across a quote mentioning a "great censer" in Old St. Paul's Cathedral, London before the English Reformation. I dug around on the web and found the following in "Plays of Our Forefathers and Some of the Traditions Upon Which They Were Founded" By Charles Mills Gayley...
  6. sillydoll

    The Cathedral to ban backpacks/walking poles etc

    The Cathedral mimics the Alhambra and will deny access to people with backpacks and walking sticks as these hinder the flow of people and can cause damage in the cathedral. Neither the Cordoba mosque or cathedral of Burgos, permit entry of bulky items. The Basilica of Santiago has decided to...
  7. Rebekah Scott

    Botafumeiro: holy fire or cheap tourist thrill?

    The botafumeiro is the symbol of the pilgrim Mass in the Santiago cathedral. When pilgrims are disappointed by their cathedral experience, it is often not due to the Mass or music, seating or incomprehensible language. It's because the botafumeiro, the giant incense burner, is not scheduled to...

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