TOWARDS A EUROPEAN REMEMBRANCE

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1 TOWARDS A EUROPEAN REMEMBRANCE 1

2 THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

3 Different places to start

4 Final destination: Santiago de Compostela

5 FRECNH PATH (775 km) - Roncesvalles- Navarra-Burgos-León-Lugo-Santiago de Compostela

6 REASONS Pilgrimage: faith, sins and religious obligation. Sightseeing. To enjoy and to meet people. Personal challenge.

7 WAYS TO MAKE IT BY BICICLE

8 ESSENTIAL ITEMS The Credencial Backpack Sleeping bag Mat Rain coat Kit Clothing Footwear

9 Compostela: certificate given by the Pilgrim Office.

10 HISTORICAL CONTEXT

11 HISTORY OF THE SAINT St. James travelled from Palestine to Andalucía (Hispania) He started preaching his message in the South of Hispania, but moved towards the North Next, he moved to the East of the Iberian Peninsula Eventually, he returns to Palestine, where he was beheaded for preaching Christianity

12 The Saint s corpse was stolen and taken to Hispania SAINT JAMES GRAVE He was buried in Libredón Forest, in Galician lands Nine centuries after his death, his tomb was found and his remains were preserved

13 HISTORY OF ST. JAMES WAY The discovery of the Saint s remains spread through the Christian Europe King of Asturias, Alfonso II, is considered the first pilgrim of St. James Way Muslim troops defeated in the North, this means more territory

14 PILGRIMAGE From the first decades of the 10th century, Compostela became a centre of pilgrimage in Europe The first pilgrims walked along the Northern Way

15 Later, the Reconquest resulted in more territories. This permitted the construction of new paths French Way The European Parliament has recently proved the importance of St. James Way, and it was declared World Heritage by the UNESCO

16 SIMBOLS

17 St James cross It represents a sword with a fleur de lis-shaped grip. This was used by the knights in the Crusades.

18 St James arrow Found in the trees, ground, rocks,etc. It can be found several times along the Camino de Santiago.

19 St James shell Shell of a scallop. Used by the pilgrims in order to demonstrate that they have reached Santiago.

20 Pilgrim s pumpkin Formerly used to transport liquids. Nowadays it is only used as a symbol and it is found in pilgrims stick

21 San Martín de Frómista ART

22 The Camino de Santiago is a route of diffusion of art and culture. It is full of churches, monasteries, cathedrals, hospitals. These temples were a place of shelter for pilgrims on their way to the Cathedral of Santiago, where the saint is buried.

23 CATHEDRAL OF JACA

24 Puente la Reina Santo Domingo de la Calzada Nájera

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26 It's origin is in the tomb of the Apostle. It started being a Romanesque church and was completed with gothic and baroque styles. Follows the classic scheme of pilgrimage churches: answers the needs of the visitors. CATHEDRAL OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

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29 BOTAFUMEIRO

30 PÓRTICO DE LA GLORIA Signed by Master Mateo The population was illiterate. These reliefs narrate biblical passages. This was a mean of spreading culture in Europe.

31 Pillar of Prophets: sculptural ensemble unfolded around the Apostle.

32 CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

33 HOLY YEAR: AÑO XACOBEO Is the year in which July 25, is a Sunday. This happens following thisregular series of years The tradition includes visiting Santiago de Compostela, praying, and going through the Puerta Santa. In catholic faith, if you do that, all your sins will be forgiven.

34 Xacobeo in numbers The next Holy Xacobeo Year will be in In the 2010 Holy Xacobeo Year, people visited Santiago de Compostela 2010 Xacobeo s Year Logo The last Holy Xacobeo Year of this century, will be

35 XACOBEO IN NUMBERS II Also the Holy Xacobeo Years are the ones in which most pilgrims walk the way Pilgrims Pilgrims

36 THE BOTAFUMEIRO Is a thurible which burns incense. The name means smoke expeller in Galician It reaches the height of 21 meters There have been some accidents with it, because the hook that is attached to the rope sometimes become disconnected. The maximum weight of the incensory has been 160 kilograms.

37 THE POPULARITY Thanks to the popularity of the movie The Way, and the books of Kim Hyo Sun a corean best-selling author, the number of pilgrims of these countries have increased. Coreans: In 2004, only 18. In Americans: The number of american pilgrims increased in 2012 in a 54%

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