September is a month of new beginnings. The return to school, the start of classes and the end of summer make it a busy period. But that does not mean that, in Santiago,...
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The game of the goose and the Way of St. James: an unexpected guide
What if those afternoons of “goose to goose and shoot because it’s my turn” had been, without knowing it, a small Camino de Santiago in your own home? For years a hypothesis as suggestive as popular has been circulating: the game of the goose would be a symbolic map of the Jacobean route, designed by the Templars to codify stages, aids and dangers of this route. What’s true? Here we review the documented history of the game and the keys to this particular theory.
Lanzadeira 2025 Festival: the musical quarry of Compostela takes the stage this Friday
The Lanzadeira Festival returns this Friday, August 22, 2025 with its fourth edition, an event designed to show the public of Santiago the potential of the new generations of local artists linked to the Centro Xove da Almáciga. The proposal, with free admission, will start at 7:30 pm.
The Cidade da Cultura will be filled with magic and fun with the 13th edition of Imaginary City
On September 6, the Cidade da Cultura will once again become a great park of creativity and entertainment with the arrival of Ciudad Imaginaria, one of the most anticipated events of the Galician summer.
The ‘Día das Letras Galegas 2025’ pays tribute to its popular songbook
On May 17, 2025, Galicia will celebrate the Día das Letras Galegas with a special tribute to popular oral poetry and to the women who, over generations, have been its main guardians and transmitters: the cantareiras.
Walking the Camino de Santiago with your dog
There are many pilgrims who decide to do the Camino de Santiago with their dogs to strengthen the bond between owner and pet, enjoy nature and live the spirituality of the...
What to do this April in Santiago
April is here, a perfect month to enjoy the spring and the great cultural offer of Compostela. As always, we have prepared a list of events for you to know what to do this April in Santiago.
The old house of the bell ringers of Santiago Cathedral
The bell ringer’s trade has its origins in the Middle Ages, when in the great cathedrals and churches of Europe, bells played a fundamental role in religious and social life.
The traditional Santiago(é)Tapas arrives in the city in its XVI edition
From Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, March 2, will take place in Santiago de Compostela the XVI edition of Santiago(é)Tapas, a gastronomic event promoted and organized by Turismo de Santiago and with the support of the Diputación de A Coruña.
What to do this February in Santiago
The month of love has arrived and, with it, so do all these plans to the Galician capital. We tell you what to do this February in Santiago de Compostela.
What to do in January in Santiago de Compostela
The year 2025 has just begun and what better way to welcome it than with a string of cultural plans? As every month, we bring you a detailed list so you know what to do this January in Santiago de Compostela.
Mercado da Estrela returns to highlight local talent
The traditional Mercado da Estrela will once again turn Santiago de Compostela into a meeting point for the celebration of Galician talent, crafts and local commerce. It will take place this weekend, from December 13 to 15.
What to do in Santiago this December
This 2024 is about to come to an end. To celebrate it, we bring you a list of plans and other activities so you know what to do in Santiago de Compostela during the month of December.
The Apalpador, the Galician Santa Claus
When you think of Christmas, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the figure of Santa Claus or the Three Wise Men, fantastic characters that bring joy and illusion to the little ones. But many territories have their own icons, as is the case of the Apalpador.
Compostela hosts ‘Lebanon in 8 mm’, a Lebanese film exhibition
Santiago de Compostela is getting ready to receive a new appointment with international cinema. After the Cineuropa festival, comes ‘Lebanon in 8 mm’, a cycle of screenings that, from November 25 to 28, will offer a deep and committed look at the social reality and conflicts in southern Lebanon.
