At the invitation of Archicofradia Universal de Santiago, the Croatian Confraternity of St. James visited Santiago de Compostela and in a series of meetings presented the project Camino Croatia – restoration of medieval pilgrimage routes from Croatia to Santiago de Compostela. The Croatian Confraternity met with archbishop mons. Julian Barrio, directors of Xacobeo at Galician regional government and president of …

The Croatian confraternity of St. James and Imota Tourist board organized a “Caimino Imota” event, presenting a new addition to the European Ways of St.James – Camino de Santiago. The event featured a photo exhibition, panel discussion “Camino pilgrimage in the 21st century”, and the first organised pilgrimage on the new section of the Camino route in Croatia. Croatian Camino is …

Over 347.000 people choose to walk El Camino de Santiago every year. If we add to this, a multitude of pilgrims who only walk certain sections of the Way, or walk the Camino in different European countries, the number is probably closer to over a million pilgrims each year. What is it that draws these people to take weeks or …

The year is 1203, a group of pilgrims starting their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela from Šibenik, a Croatian port on the Adriatic. Members of the local government authority of st. James or giving them some final bits of advice translating Latin from Codex Calixtinus. These are simple people who don’t speak or read, Latin a language of priests and …

Croatian Credential was officially approved  by Office at Santiago de Compostela in 2017. The idea was to develop a credential which is uniquely Croatian.  The design was heavily influenced by traditional Croatian symbols, especially the traditional pattern which is shown in various monuments and ornaments since the 9th century. This Credential also features of a map with locations of  major …