Between the 6th and 11th of November, a pilgrimage on foot will take place to Santiago de Compostela, on the Portuguese Way of Santiago, open to all interested parties.
The pilgrimage will leave Valença on Monday, November 6th and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, on Saturday, November 11th, with a daily average of 20 km.
The Mayor of Valença City Council, José Manuel Carpinteira, will take part in this pilgrimage, as well as councillors from the Council of Tui. Those interested in joining the pilgrimage can contact the organizer Tó Alves, by calling 936 423 920 or in person at Café Mineiro, in Cristelo Côvo. Registration will close when reaching 50 registered pilgrims.
For the Mayor of Valença, José Manuel Carpinteira, “this pilgrimage aims to be an evocative action of the values, identity, heritage and cultural landmarks of this historical route and to show the world the role that Valença and Tui play, as historic and starting points, to Santiago de Compostela”.
Remember that Eurocidade Tui Valença is now the second starting point for all pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela in the world.
Between the months of January and July, around 21,000 pilgrims left this Eurocity, heading for Santiago de Compostela, reinforcing the second position in the ranking of origin of pilgrimages after Sarria (Galicia) with 58,375 pilgrims. In third place comes Porto with 15698. Numbers that provide excellent prospects for the current year.
Eurocidade Tui Valença is the gateway to the Portuguese Way to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. A route where pilgrims from the Camino Português Central, the Caminho das Torres and the Caminho da Costa converge.
Valença offers a unique experience to pilgrims: in the middle of the international bridge, in the middle of the Camino, it is possible to have one foot in Portugal and the other in Spain, on the river Minho, with the Tui Cathedral on one side and the Valença Fortress on the other. other.
Always confirm with the concert hall or promoter the conditions of access, confirmation of the date or time, ticket place of sale, price, and availability.
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