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Galicia, DE Northern COMPOSTELA SANTIAGO Spain Celebration Time Santiago is just one of those places - people are happy to be there. Religious traditions aside, the square (Praza do Obradoiro) is celebration IT’S ALL ABOUT THE CATHEDRAL central. Wedding parties Santiago is a busy place. The plaza infront of the cathedral is huge. intermix with Gaiteiros (Galician bagpipe It needs to be, to accommodate tourist, pilgrims, souvenir stalls & costumed bagpipers. players) who stand within Dominating the plaza, the 9th century cathedral is believed to contain the sacred relics of ear-shot of a hurdy-gudy the apostle St James, which lie beneath the alter in a decorative silver coffer. For centuries the and a folk band with cathedral has been a spiritual destination - today, for many travelers, it is the ending point of a tambourines and drums. long pilgrimage. Having walked a minimum 100 kilometers, hundreds of pilgrims a day arrive in Santiago, to rest their aching feet and receive The Compostela, a certificate of completion written in latin. No matter how you arrive in Santiago, the Cathedral is surely worth the effort. Exterior: A baroque facade fronts what is predominantly a Romanesque building. Flanked by two large bell towers, the front is adorned with statues of St James. The north side houses a one finger clock. Interior: A bejeweled medieval statute of the Saint stands at the alter. In the Capilla del Relicario a gold crucifix, dated 874, is said to contain Pilgrims, sporting broad a piece of the true cross. The Late Gothic cloister is well worth a visit. felt hats embellished with Botafumeiro: The famous 80 kg incense burner is suspended from symbols of scolloped a pulley in the dome, and shells, mingle with day- claims to be the largest in trippers and locals. It’s an the world. Reaching a ornate melting pot of speed of 68km/h, the silver urn swings high toing and froing. above the congregation, Galicia’s releasing a thick cloud of sweet national smelling smoke in it’s wake. The ceremony is holiday immensely popular with tourists and pilgrims alike. falls on 25th July - Tips:To witness the swinging of the Botafumeiro, attend the daily 12 noon pilgrims mass,even out book your of peak season (Jul/Aug) you should arrive very early. For a good spot to photograph the cathedral hotel well and plaza, try from the terrace of Hostal dos Reis Catolicos, Parador (hotel) overlooking the square. in advance..

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Organs of the Iberian Peninsular — Part III
Organs of the Iberian Peninsular — part III The 5otafumeiro 26censer7 in 8alician3 is one of the most famous and popular symbols of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. It is a large thurible that hangs by means of a system of pulleys from the main dome of the Cathedral and swings toward the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral: side naves. It takes eight men What a great experience. Elizabeth and I 6tiraboleiros7 to move it. It weighs 3 kg have walked our 250 km Camino and and measures 1. 0 metres; it hangs from arrived in Santiago de Compostela, a a height of 20 metres and can pick up UNESCO world heritage site. The end of great speed. It rises in both transepts to the Camino is ge(ing your certi*cate 82 degrees from the vertical. signed for having completed the The 5otafumeiro is used for liturgical pilgrimage. To get the certi*cate you reasons, as a priest would use a censer at must present your Camino Passport with the altar. It operates during the two stamps collected each day of the Cathedral’s main solemnities either Camino walk. ,otels, co-ee shops, bars during the entrance procession or at the and restaurants vie for the privilege of stamping your passport. Next highlight is a(ending the Pilgrim mass in the Cathedral at noon. Up to 2000 Pilgrims a(end the mass each day. A nun acts as Cantor and prepares the Pilgrims for the sung responses 0 and when to sit and stand. The 1ass concludes 2usually3 with the appearance of the botafumeiro being fuelled with 40kg of charcoal and incense.
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