The Portico of Glory, in the Cathedral of Santiago
The ** Camino de Santiago ,** that route that follows in the footsteps of the stars of the Milky Way, and serves as an umbilical cord between the Iberian Peninsula and the Old Continent, is a journey from which no one returns being the same. Part of the blame for this transformation is the magnificent vision of the Portico of Glory, one of the masterpieces of Romanesque sculpture, which once again welcomes pilgrims, believers and tourists after almost a decade of restoration work.
The monument of Master Mateo has finally recovered its polychrome , in addition to having been protected while other works take place in the temple. Thus, according to eldiario.es, the one that had been the cover of the old Compostela Romanesque Cathedral has been presented since January 2 "encapsulated" , that is, within a large wooden structure that separates the Portico from the rest of the enclosure. It acts as a huge box to prevent leaks and dust from the restoration works that continue at other points near the Cathedral, which "will continue until the gates of the next Holy Year 2021", according to calculations by the Cathedral Foundation. and the Town Hall.
The monument has recovered its polychrome
The tickets to enjoy the sculptural work include a visit of about 45 minutes long with a guide, they are reserved through the cathedral website or at the box office itself and have a price of ten euros, eight in the case of large families, unemployed people, students, pilgrims and people over 65 years of age.
THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO REACHES A NEW RECORD
The most famous pilgrimage route in the West, which provides the majority of visits to the Portico, has reached a new historical record in 2018, according to figures from the Pilgrim's Office. Thus, they have exceeded 327,000 participants , above the records of previous years, and even of the last Holy Year, 2010, when 272,135 pilgrims arrived in Compostela.
According to the data, more than half were between 30 and 60 years old, and 93% made the tour on foot. Also, the most chosen way to get to Santiago continued to be the French, despite the fact that there are very good reasons to claim ** the North **...