{"id":3949,"date":"2024-11-04T14:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/caminho-aumenta-populatidade-em-braga\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T12:30:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T12:30:33","slug":"camino-gains-popularity-in-braga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/en\/camino-gains-popularity-in-braga\/","title":{"rendered":"Camino gains popularity in Braga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <em>Camino de Santiago<\/em> is experiencing an impressive number of pilgrims in 2024, surpassing 447,000 by the end of October, with a 12% increase compared to the previous year. <strong>Local authorities estimate that the total could reach half a million pilgrims by the end of the year<\/strong>. Among the routes contributing to this growth<em>, <\/em>the<strong><em> Geira and Arrieiros <\/em>route<\/strong> stands out, attracting more pilgrims and solidifying <em>Braga<\/em> as an increasingly popular starting point for this pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Oficina del Peregrino<\/em> at the Santiago Cathedral reported that, this year alone, over 1,067 people started their <em>Camino<\/em> in <em>Braga<\/em>, a 7.9% increase compared to the same period last year. Among the routes, the<em> Geira <\/em>and<em> Arrieiros <\/em>route saw a <strong>36.2% growth<\/strong>, with the number of <em>Compostelas<\/em> issued rising by 42.5%, establishing it as an authentic choice for those seeking a more immersive experience.<\/p>\n<p>The Archbishop of Santiago, Dom Francisco Jos\u00e9 Prieto, emphasized the importance of the<em> Camino de Santiago<\/em> as a universal pilgrimage route. According to him, \u201c<em>Santiago de Compostela<\/em> is the destination of all the <em>Caminos<\/em> of Europe. It remains the ultimate path, where everyone meets, seeks, and walks together.\u201d The archbishop also stressed the need to warmly welcome pilgrims along the entire route, in line with the tradition of Christian hospitality described in the <em>Codex Calixtinus<\/em>, the first historical guide to the <em>Camino<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Geira <\/em>and<em> Arrieiros <\/em>route, spanning 239 kilometers, begins at the <em>S\u00e9 de Braga<\/em> (Braga Cathedral) and passes through emblematic locations such as the Roman Geira and the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve of <em>Ger\u00eas-Xur\u00e9s<\/em><\/strong>, before entering Spain via <em>Portela do Homem<\/em>. Since its creation in 2017, the route has hosted over 5,000 pilgrims from various nationalities, including the United States, Japan, and Brazil. The route was officially recognized by the Church in 2019 and stands out for connecting directly to the Santiago Cathedral, offering a unique experience blending history, nature, and spirituality.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Spanish pilgrims represent about 45% of visitors, while others come from countries such as the United States (nearly 33,000 this year), Italy, Germany, and Portugal. This increase in pilgrims further establishes the <em>Camino de Santiago<\/em>, with a particular emphasis on <em>Braga<\/em> and its routes, as an internationally significant spiritual and tourism landmark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Camino de Santiago is experiencing an impressive number of pilgrims in 2024, surpassing 447,000 by the end of October, with a 12% increase compared to the previous year. Local authorities estimate that the total could reach half a million pilgrims by the end of the year. 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