City of Culture of Galicia - Promotional Video
Situaded in Santiago de Compostela, the City of Culture of Galicia rises on the top of mount Gaiás as a formidable architectural milestone for the new century.
Designed by the American architect Peter Eisenman to host the best of cultural expressions of Galicia, Spain, Europe, Latin America and the World, this new city, inclusive and plural, shall contribute towards meeting the challenges of the information and knowledge society.
Its unique buildings, interconnected by streets and plazas equipped with state-of-the-art technology, make up a space of excellence for reflection, debate and actions orientated towards Galicia's future and internationalization.
City of Culture Santiago de Compostela
City of Culture Santiago de Compostela
A Project by Eisenman Architecs. eisenmanarchitects.com
Architect Magazine article: architectmagazine.com/architects/coda-to-a-career-eisenmans-city-of-culture_o.aspx
Video by ImagenSubliminal. imagensubliminal.com
Directed by Miguel de Guzmán
Edited by Rocío Romero
Aerial by FOAGA, Francismo Murada. foaga.com
Music: Double Helix by Nisei23. freemusicarchive.org/music/nisei23/
Galicia, Spain: Santiago de Compostela
More info about traveling the Camino de Santiago: Santiago, the final destination of an ancient pilgrimage route, has long had a powerful and mysterious draw on travelers. Strolling across its squares and under its grand churches, you can imagine a time when the city was a religious and cultural powerhouse.
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City of Culture Tour, pt. 1 of 2
A tour of the City of Culture of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, September 7, 2014, with Antonio Marono Cal, Architect.
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La Coruna,Santiago de Compostela SPAIN 2019
La Coruna,Santiago de Compostela SPAIN 2019
Santiago de Compostela - UNESCO World Heritage Site
A tour of the Cathedral and Old Town in Santiago de Compostela, north-western Spain. These are UNESCO World Heritage sites as being of crucial importance to Christianity, as it's where St James is believed to be buried, and also serves as the end-point for the Camino del Santiago pilgrimage.
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City of Culture (english)
City of Culture of Galicia: A city for knowledge and creativity.
City of Culture Tour, pt. 2 of 2
A tour of the City of Culture of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, September 7, 2014, with Antonio Marono Cal, Architect.
Part 2 of 2
Cidade da Cultura de Galicia/City of Culture of Galicia
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Compilación de 3 vídeos sobre la Cidade da Cultura de Galicia, proyecto del arquitecto Peter Eisenman en Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.
La Compilación fue hecha por Gabriel Fernandes a partir de City of Culture of Galicia, Peregrinos y el vídeo del Discovery Channel del programa Megaconstrucciones dedicado a la Cidade da Cultura.
Galicia Trip with Citylife Madrid
A great trip discovering Santiago & Spain's west coast with style!
Visiting the cities and small towns of: Puebla de Sanabria, Santiago de Compostela, Combarro, Pontevedra y Braganca, Portugal with my company, Citylife Madrid.
Ciudad de la Cultura de Galicia- Santiago de Compostela
Ciudad de la Cultura.- Santiago de Compostela
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The mammoth six building project of US architect Peter Eisenman reached a new milstone late November 2010 when two of the projected six buildings were opened.
Guided tours of the Gaiás, City of Culture
Take a guided tour to discover one of the Spain's architectural works with the most visual impact and explore the quartz and glass city that rises at the top of mount. You will get to enter areas that are normally restricted to the public and enjoy art installations and exhibits, taste a Galician wine and receive a keepsake at the end.
Camino Culture: Galician Literature Day
If you are in Santiago de Compostela or walking the Camino de Santiago on 17th May, you will get the chance to celebrate a very special date in Galicia's calendar: Galician Literature Day, 'Día das Letras Galegas' or simply 'Día das Letras'.
On 17th May, Galicians celebrate their own language, their literature, as well as their best writers. This annual celebration was introduced by Galicia's Royal Academy (Real Academia Galega). The first 'Día das Letras' took place in 1963 to commemorate the centenary of the publication of 'Cantares Gallegos', the first book written in Galician language by Rosalía de Castro, one of Galicia's most celebrated writers and poets. 17th May has also been a public holiday in Galicia since 1991.
Rosalía de Castro was one of the most important writers of the Galician romantic movement in the XIX century, known as 'Rexurdimento' (referring to the Renaissance of the Galician language). Alongside poets Manuel Curros Enríquez and Eduardo Pondal, they were the first authors to use Galician language in their written work, after the so-called 'Séculos Escuros' (Dark Centuries). Rosalía often wrote about emigration, social injustice, as well as defending the poor and women's rights. Her work is also marked by a characteristic and recurrent nostalgia and melancholy.
Rosalía's home is today a popular house-museum in the town of Padrón, so if you are walking the last section of the Camino de Santiago on the Portuguese Way, why not stop to visit?
Since 1963, Galician Literature Day pays homage to a different Galician writer each year. In 2013, Galician Literature Day is dedicated to playwright and actor Roberto Vidal Bolaño, who was from Santiago de Compostela.
Many cultural events take place on 17th May all around Galicia, particularly in Santiago de Compostela. If you are in the city around this date, you will get a chance to celebrate one of Galicia's most special holidays.
Places to see in ( Santiago de Compostela - Spain )
Places to see in ( Santiago de Compostela - Spain )
Santiago de Compostela , commonly known as Santiago is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. Santiago de Compostela has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the city's cathedral, as destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route originated in the 9th century. In 1985 the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of northwest Spain’s Galicia region. It’s known as the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James. His remains reputedly lie within the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, consecrated in 1211, whose elaborately carved stone facades open onto grand plazas within the medieval walls of the old town.
Santiago de Compostela economy, although still heavily dependent on public administration , cultural tourism, industry, and higher education through its university, is becoming increasingly diversified. New industries such as timber transformation (FINSA), the automotive industry (UROVESA), and telecommunications and electronics (Blusens and Televés) have been established. Banco Gallego, a banking institution owned by Novacaixagalicia, has its headquarters in downtown rúa do Hórreo.
The legend that St James found his way to the Iberian Peninsula, and had preached there is one of a number of early traditions concerning the missionary activities and final resting places of the apostles of Jesus. Although the 1884 Bull of Pope Leo XIII Omnipotens Deus accepted the authenticity of the relics at Compostela, the Vatican remains uncommitted as to whether the relics are those of Saint James the Greater, while continuing to promote the more general benefits of pilgrimage to the site. Pope Benedict XVI undertook a ceremonial pilgrimage to the site on his visit to Spain in 2010.
( Santiago de Compostela - Spain ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Santiago de Compostela . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Santiago de Compostela - Spain
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CIUDAD DA CULTURA, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
La Ciudad de la Cultura de Galicia (Cidade da Cultura de Galicia en gallego) es un complejo arquitectónico, cultural y de entretenimiento localizado en el monte Gaiás, en las proximidades de Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. El complejo, paralizado definitivamente a finales de marzo de 2013, trataba de reconciliar el patrimonio con el conocimiento, investigación, creación y consumo cultural.
Concurso
El proyecto de construcción de la Ciudad de la cultura se inició en el año 1999, cuando la Junta de Galicia convocó un concurso internacional de arquitectura para realizar la construcción en el Monte Gaiás, ubicado en Santiago de Compostela.
Inicialmente se presentaron al concurso doce propuestas de importantes equipos de arquitectura, tanto nacionales como internacionales. Después de la retirada del proyecto de Santiago Calatrava, quedaron once. Los arquitectos que presentaron sus proyectos a concurso fueron Ricardo Bofill, Peter Eisenman, Manuel Gallego Jorreto, Annette Gigon y Mike Guyer, Steven Holl, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Juan Navarro Baldeweg, Jean Nouvel, Dominique Perrault y César Portela.
Una vez evaluadas todas las propuestas, se eligió como proyecto final el diseño arquitectónico de Eisenman Architects, según el fallo del concurso, por su singularidad, tanto conceptual como plástica, y su excepcional sintonía con el lugar.
El arquitecto
Artículo principal: Peter Eisenman
Peter Eisenman es un arquitecto estadounidense miembro del grupo Five Architects de Nueva York. Licenciado en arquitectura en la Universidad de Cornell, Eisenman está doctorado en filosofía por la Universidad de Cambridge y en bellas artes por la Universidad de Chicago. Impartió docencia en algunas de las universidades más prestigiosas del mundo como Harvard, Cambridge, Princeton, Yale y Ohio. En 1980, estableció un estudio de arquitectura en Nueva York.
Proyecto
El proyecto de Eisenman recrea una nueva cima en el monte Gaiás. Se trata de una costra pétrea que recuerda a un yacimiento arqueológico dividido por cortes naturales que evocan el motivo de la vieira, símbolo tradicional de Compostela. La concha surge de una superficie que presenta simultáneamente condiciones lisas y estriadas.
El complejo, proyectado sobre el monte Gaiás, se fundió con el terreno propio de aquel monte, configurando un urbanismo de figura a figura, en el que todos los edificios y la topografía lo son todo.
La propuesta de Eisenman constituye una acrópolis cultural en una colina que invita a los peregrinos al conocimiento.
Complejo
El complejo de Gaiás ocupa una superficie de 141.800 metros cuadrados.
El museo de Historia de Galicia y la Casa Mundo (antes conocido como Edificio de las nuevas tecnologías), en la ladera occidental más abrupta del monte. La Biblioteca y Hemeroteca, el Escenario Obradoiro (originariamente llamado Teatro de la Música) y el Edificio de Servicios Centrales, en la ladera más firme del complejo.
Las Torres de John Hedjuk completan el grupo de edificios principales, que quedan rodeados por un bosque de aproximadamente 25.000 metros cuadrados en los que se definen cinco puntos viales de acceso.
Desde la apertura de los dos primeros edificios en enero de 2011 hasta abril del mismo año, el complejo recibió a unos 80.000 visitantes.
Amazing Trip To Galicia (Travel Vlog)
Trip To Galicia (Travel Vlog) by Gabriele Frascolla
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The Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago). Compostela | Documentary Part 1
The Way of St James (Camino de Santiago) is the perfect mix of touristic-sports adventure and religious sentiment. This documentary shows all of the story from the origins until today.
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The discovery of the sepulcher of the Apostle Santiago, in the first third of the IX century, compelled many Christians to make pilgrimages to Compostela to worship his relics.
This required the construction of a church. This building, besides guarding and honoring the relics of the Apostle and his disciples Teodoro and Atanasio, had to take in a greater number of pilgrims coming from the Peninsular kingdoms, as well as from the rest of Europe. The purpose of its builders was not only to construct the most perfect church dedicated to the cult of the pilgrims; they wanted to make Compostela a religious and artistic reference for the world, like Rome and Jerusalem.
These are the beginnings of a fascinating story, a fabulous saga spanning centuries carried out
by thousands of people united in their devotion to the figure of the Apostle Santiago, in a remote corner of Finisterre. They called it Compostela: the field of stars.
The present state of the Santiago Cathedral is the result of numerous changes, projects, works, remodeling; in short, an evolving and impassioned architectural and artistic creation developed throughout many centuries.
▶ Compostela: First part of the documentary The Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago). The Temple of stars.
Even though Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago have been the three great destinations for pilgrims since the Middle Ages, the Jacobean Route to Santiago is the only one that is still traveled the same way today as it was back then: on foot and with little else than a shoulder pouch. It had been a long time since news of the discovery of the Santiago sepulcher had reached France.
Near the end of the millennium and in the fields of Aquitania, stories were told of pilgrims who went to worship the Apostle’s tomb to the far reaches of Galician lands, over in the Finisterre.
Those were dark and dangerous times. Travelers from the peninsula spoke of bloody battles between Christians and Muslims. Terror broke loose when the Saracen army flattened Compostela. Almanzor had destroyed its basilica and other churches and monasteries. The monks who fled were barely able to safeguard a few codexes and objects of great value.
But things later improved. With the Caliphate of Cordoba increasingly worn down, Christians had secured a stable border.
Free from threats, the people of the north of the peninsula could rebuild roads,trace new ways and repair bridges, thus normalizing communication with France.The chronicles spoke of the miracles of the Apostle. They said that they had been decisive in the fight against the Muslims.
These prowesses helped increase devotion for the Saint even further
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11 UNMISSABLE Places to Visit in Spain! (2019)
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11. Santiago de Compostela. Hotel Pazo de Altamira is a lovely, modern hotel within a gorgeous old Galician stone building. And it’s right opposite the fabulous market!
10. Jerez de la Frontera. Definitely try and stay at the famous Hotel Casa Grande - a big old mansion with a gorgeous rooftop terrace for drinks -
9. Vera Valley. I would suggest staying in the village Valverde de la Vera and my pick is the cosy and rustic La Picota:
8. Cadaqués. I love Tramantua Hotel, a white-washed gem run by a husband and wife team… service is fantastic, and it’s right in the old city, plus near the beach:
7. Cáceres. We stayed at the budget but good Hotel Iberia Plaza Mayor with views of the square): If you want to stay IN the old city though, the Parador here is a 14th century palace - the full Caceres medieval dream!
6. Oviedo. Prices in Northern Spain are often cheaper, so you can happily get a great hotel here without spending a lot. Check out the excellent Barceló Oviedo Cervantes:
5. Zahara de los Atunes. Either go with Hotel Avenida Playa (simple, clean, and right off the beach - or the slightly more chic Hotel Doña Lola -
4. Las Alpujarras. Casa Rural la Fragua is a gorgeous little tucked away whitewashed apartment in Capileira (either stay here or in Pampaneira). This place is perfect for exploring the villages around the area.
3. El Rocío. I love Hotel La Malvasía with its old-world luxury, the fact it’s only 5-minutes walk from the famous Santa María del Rocío church and they also have a terrace which is perfect for sunsets.
2. Mejorada del Campo.
Bus info: (take the bus from Conde de Casal). Don’t spend the night there. It’s a day trip. But my favourite Madrid hotels are below (in descending price order):
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The Pavilions -
Vincci The Mint -
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1. Cádiz. Right in the old town, I love the wonderful Hotel Boutique Convento Cádiz, housed in a renovated 17th century monastery:
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