It is a large thurible that hangs by means of a system of pulleys from the main dome of the cathedral and swings toward the side naves. This tour makes it easy, and adds the bonus of a guide for. When i was there last month they appeared to be using the small. There is another large thurible used in the other masses. You will find an overview of the camino and route specific videos that will give you some ideas of the trails. Today, 800 years later, it continues to marvel those present when, after communion, the baroque organs play the hymn to the apostle and this wonder of physics begins its amazing pendular swing facing the high altar, rising up to almost touch the transept vault.
Check out the part when one of the men comes up to stop the. I have created a section on the forum where camino businesses that need some help during the virus situation can be seen. The current botafumeiro was created by the gold and silversmith jose losada in 1851. Some classified spectacle, others of a liturgical act, but what is certain is that thanks to an agreement with the cathedral and some institutions of santiago city, every friday at 19. This tour makes it easy, and adds the bonus of a guide for background on this important pilgrimage spot. This tour makes it easy, and adds the bonus of a guide. The botafumeiro is a giant censer, used since the middle ages to purify the air in a cathedral that was full of crowds.
Il botafumeiro, lincensiere piu grande al mondo in occasione della messa del pellegrino in italiano. Secondo quanto riportato sul noto quotidiano spagnolo correo gallego. It is normally on exhibition in the library of the cathedral,45 but during certain important religious occasions it is brought to the floor of the cathedral and attached to ropes hung from the pulley mechanism. Not because of all the nasty things i said about people who believe the fairytale about st. It was a little difficult trying to follow the botafumeiro with the camera. It is normally on display in the library of the cathedral, but for certain important religious occasions, it is brought to the floor of the cathedral and attached to a rope hung from the pulley mechanism. However, speaking of one botafumeiro is not quite right. It is a large censer that swings from the central dome of the cathedral, from which it hangs by a system of pulleys, to the side naves. Dal 1 gennaio 2017 il botafumeiro non sara piu il protagonista della messa del venerdi sera dedicata ai pellegrini.