{"id":4577,"date":"2025-04-08T11:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T11:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/caminho-da-geira-e-dos-arrieiros-recebe-elogios-e-distincoes-na-galiza\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T19:29:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T19:29:20","slug":"geira-and-arrieiros-route-receives-praise-and-recognition-in-galicia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vialusitana.org\/en\/geira-and-arrieiros-route-receives-praise-and-recognition-in-galicia\/","title":{"rendered":"Geira and Arrieiros Route receives praise and recognition in Galicia"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-54\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"31debe0c-73b0-4ce7-b6d4-347035a19df4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"572\"><strong>The Geira and Arrieiros Route, which connects Braga to Santiago de Compostela, was once again in the spotlight in Galicia during the<em data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"328\">\u00a0Abadesa Mariana<\/em> Awards ceremony<\/strong>, held in early April at the Museum of<em data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"402\"> M\u00f3vel e da Madeira<\/em>, in A Estrada. The event highlighted the cultural, heritage and tourism value of this route, with several individuals and organisations honoured for their contributions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"854\">The mayor of A Estrada, Gonzalo Louzao, emphasised the importance of this route in strengthening the ties between Portugal and Galicia, and praised the crucial role played by civil society and local associations in its recovery, especially the work carried out by <em data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"853\">Codeseda Viva<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1205\">Portuguese participation was particularly noteworthy. <strong>Lu\u00eds Ferreira<\/strong>, writer and pilgrim, received one of the awards for his long-standing work promoting the Camino de Santiago, especially through his book \u201cUm Caminho que o tempo n\u00e3o apagou\u201d (\u201cA Route That Time Did Not Erase\u201d) and the support he has provided to thousands of pilgrims over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1484\">Also honoured were the <strong>Union of Parishes of Caldelas, Sequeiros and Paranhos (Amares)<\/strong>, for their efforts in preserving the heritage along the route, and the <strong>pilgrims Henrique Malheiro and Jos\u00e9 Eus\u00e9bio<\/strong>, recognised for their dedication to promoting the Geira and Arrieiros Route.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1892\">This itinerary covers around 240 kilometres, starting at the S\u00e9 Cathedral in Braga and passing through Amares, Terras de Bouro and Melga\u00e7o, before entering Galicia at Portela do Homem. Since 2017, over five thousand pilgrims from 18 countries have walked this route \u2014 a number that continues to grow thanks to the combined efforts of volunteers, institutions and municipalities on both sides of the border.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"2225\"><strong>The session also featured presentations on the historical importance of the Camino de Santiago and the increasing value of lesser-known routes like this one, which restore ancient links and bring life back to rural landscapes. Cross-border cooperation was highlighted as a key factor in the future of the Geira and Arrieiros Route.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Geira and Arrieiros Route, which connects Braga to Santiago de Compostela, was once again in the spotlight in Galicia during the\u00a0Abadesa Mariana Awards ceremony, held in early April at the Museum of M\u00f3vel e da Madeira, in A Estrada. 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