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When:
Jul 2009 (annual)
Where:
Santiago de Compostela
Cost:
Free
Worthy pilgrims painstakingly cross parts of Europe and Spain on foot to arrive at the beautiful medieval city of Santiago de Compostela for the Feast of Saint James (San Tiago) celebrations, which they attend to obtain remission of their sins.
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The fiesta is one of the biggest in the Christian calendar for Spaniards and an especially important one for Galicians. Saint James is, after all, the patron saint of Spain and Galicia itself. The ancient medieval walled city of Santiago de Compostela sets about celebrating Galician day, where ancient and modern Galician customs are practiced and remembered.
Throngs of pilgrims and Galicians alike gather in the streets and plazas of this granite city and mix among the carnival groups, giants and papiérmâché cabezudos. Street parties and concerts continue for much of the week.
The highlight of the festivities sees national politicians and dignitaries converging on the Praza de Obradorio in an appeal to the Saint for peace and prosperity. Do not on any account miss the Fuegos del Apóstol - fireworks in honour of Saint James, and as you will no doubt discover, a whole host of other types of pyrotechnics.
Throngs of pilgrims and Galicians alike gather in the streets and plazas of this granite city and mix among the carnival groups, giants and papiérmâché cabezudos. Street parties and concerts continue for much of the week.
The highlight of the festivities sees national politicians and dignitaries converging on the Praza de Obradorio in an appeal to the Saint for peace and prosperity. Do not on any account miss the Fuegos del Apóstol - fireworks in honour of Saint James, and as you will no doubt discover, a whole host of other types of pyrotechnics.
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