{"id":35745,"date":"2019-04-23T10:29:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T10:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desarrollo.pilgrim.es\/planificar\/botafumeiro\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T08:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:01:52","slug":"the-botafumeiro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-botafumeiro\/","title":{"rendered":"Botafumeiro"},"content":{"rendered":" <div id=\"planifyPage\">\n  <section>\n    <h1>Thurible<\/h1>\n  <\/section>\n  <section class=\"navigation\">\n    <article>\n      <i class=\"icon-shell\"><\/i>\n      <ul>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/history\/\">History of the Camino de Santiago<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/codex-calixtinus\/\">The Codex Calixtinus<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-way-st-james\/\">St James.<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n    <article>\n      <i class=\"icon-cathedral\"><\/i>\n      <ul>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-cathedral-of-santiago\/\">The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li class=\"nav-pill--active\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-botafumeiro\/\">Botafumeiro<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/jubilee\/\">Compostela Holy Year<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n    <article>\n      <i class=\"icon-compostela\"><\/i>\n      <ul>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/pilgrims-accreditation\/\">Pilgrim\u2019s Credentials<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-compostela\/\">The Compostela<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/pilgrims-staff\/\">Pilgrim\u2019s staff and pumpkin<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/markers-on-the-way\/\">Signposting on The St James Way<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/section>\n  <div class=\"planify-content\">\n    <section class=\"planify-content__hero\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pilgrim.es\/web\/planificar\/el-botafumeiro\/misa-del-peregrino.webp\"\n        alt=\"Botafumeiro\"\n      \/>\n      <div class=\"planner\"><div\r\n  class=\"p-col-span-1 p-rounded-lg p-px-5 p-h-full\"\r\n  style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/cdn.pilgrim.es\/web\/pilgrim-planner\/bg-plugin-planificador.webp')\"\r\n  rel=\"preload\"\r\n  fetchpriority=\"high\"\r\n>\r\n    <div class=\"p-text-center p-pt-5 p-text-white p-text-2xl p-font-semibold\">\r\n      Plan your journey    <\/div>\r\n    <div\r\n            id='primary-app'\r\n            data-name='banner'\r\n            data-api='https:\/\/pathfinder.pilgrim.es\/api\/pathfinder\/v2'\r\n            data-mode='normal'\r\n            data-lang='en'\r\n            data-route='1'\r\n            data-destiny='https:\/\/planificador.pilgrim.es'\r\n            data-modality='1'\r\n            data-inline=''\r\n            data-location='header'\r\n            data-variant='A'\r\n        ><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"planify-content__content\">\n      <section>\n        <h3>Index<\/h3>\n        <ul>\n          <li><a href=\"#history\">History<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"#operation\">How the Botafumeiro works<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"#dates\">Dates<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"#prices\">Price<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"#pilgrim-mass\">The Pilgrim Mass<\/a><\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"#accidents\">Background<\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/section>\n      <section>\n        <p>\n          The first quote about it was in the Callixtus Codex under the name of Turibulum Magnum.\n          This huge thurible is one of the most representative symbols in the Santiago\u2019s Cathedral.\n          It\u2019s called Botafumeiro which literally means smoke expeller\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"be-interesting\">\n            Another interested topics:\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/que-hacer-santiago-de-compostela\/\">How to spend your time in Santiago<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section id=\"history\">\n        <h2>Botafumeiro\u2019s History<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          We don\u2019t exactly know when this ritual began, but the first reference could be found on an\n          margin of the Codex. Despite of this, it is firmly believed that\n          <strong>the origin could be even more ancient,<\/strong>\n          around the 12th or the 13th century. The use was finally certified on the 14th century\n          conceding in time with Apostle\u2019s reliquary bust creation.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          There\u2019s another element that could help us to date back this huge metal censer: the dome.\n          It is known that was built in the middle of the 15th century. A big pulley was installed\n          around the beams , probably with the purpose of holding the Botafumeiro.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          It was in 1554 when Louis XI of France ordered\n          <strong>the construction of a great silver censer for the Cathedral,<\/strong>\n          but this was unfortunately stolen by the Napoleonic army in the 19th century. This event\n          forced to order a new one. This time would be a more humble and practical one to be easily\n          used during worship services\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3>What was the Botafumeiro\u2019s purpose?<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          It was mainly used during special events to\n          <strong>remark the importance of some worship services<\/strong>\n          One of those important occasions was The Holy Year.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The current thurible was dated back on the 1851. In the opening ceremony they tried to\n          bring back this abandoned medieval ritual . It was in the same year when was noticed for\n          the very first time under the name of\n          <strong>\u201dvota fumeiro\u201d term used by Neira Mosquera<\/strong>\n          in an article written in the Galaica Magazine That was probably an informal word, but that\n          famous writer and reporter from Compostela was the first one using that term.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Two decades later, when the remains of the\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-way-st-james\/\">Apostle<\/a>\n          were found and the city of Santiago flourished again, a large number of pilgrims started\n          to arrive forcing the use of this element which beautified the services as well.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section id=\"operation\">\n        <h2>How the Botafumeiro of Santiago de Compostela works<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Due to its great size and weight\n          <strong>(more than 60 kg and 1,60 m tall)<\/strong>\n          is it required the use of big chains. This chains allow to throw it into the air\n          describing an arc of 60 m wide and\n          <strong>reaching a speed of 70 km\/h<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Its huge size\n          <strong>requires up to 8 people to move it<\/strong>\n          . These individuals are known as\n          <i>tiraboleiros.<\/i>\n          The tiraboleiros apart from moving this silver and brass giant, are in charge of moving it\n          from the Cathedral\u2019s museum (where is normally located) to the main aisle.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Once hooked, they have to fill it with incense and coal. The final step is to tide it up\n          to the rope which will allow the swinging along the aisle\n          <strong>One of the most spectacular moments<\/strong>\n          in this process, is when they set it into motion, very slowly and taking advantage of the\n          inertia thanks to the system based on ropes and pulleys\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The tiraboleiros are finally in charge of stopping the thurible as well, by jumping on it\n          to slow the speed it gained.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section id=\"dates\">\n        <h2>When is The Botafumeiro used?<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          <strong>Important Notice<\/strong>\n          : Due to the renovations inside the Cathedral, The Botafumeiro will not be used again\n          until further notice.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          This special event will only be admired on a Holy Year or on special occasions such us:\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"grid-dates\">\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>6th<\/p>\n              <span>Jan.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Epiphany<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>12th<\/p>\n              <span>Apr.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Easter Sunday<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>30th<\/p>\n              <span>May.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Ascension<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>23rd<\/p>\n              <span>May.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Clavijo Apostle\u2019s Appearance<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>09th<\/p>\n              <span>Jun.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Pentecost Sunday<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>25th<\/p>\n              <span>July<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Santiago\u2019s Martyrdoms<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>15th<\/p>\n              <span>Aug.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Mary\u2019s Assumption<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>01th<\/p>\n              <span>Nov.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>All Saints Day<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>24th<\/p>\n              <span>Nov.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>King Christ<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>08th<\/p>\n              <span>Dec.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Immaculate Conception<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>25th<\/p>\n              <span>Dic.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Christmas Day<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <div>\n              <p>30th<\/p>\n              <span>Dec.<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div>\n              <p>Transfer of the Body of the Apostle Santiago<\/p>\n              <i class=\"icon-empty-calendar\"><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section id=\"prices\">\n        <h2>Botafumeiro\u2019s Price<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          If you cannot attend the Cathedral on the dates aforementioned, you can directly apply to\n          the Cathedral for watching it. In that case you should pay a fee\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Watch the Botafumeiro flying\n          <strong>\n            The cost of watching the Botafumeiro outside the scheduled dates will be between 400-450\n            \u20ac\n          <\/strong>\n          You\u2019ll probably consider this service a bit expensive, but it is basically the cost of\n          maintenance. Many pilgrims or associations use to save money for this purpose to ensure\n          they can watch it flying.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          To book a Botafumeiro\u2019s Session you can send an e-mail to:\n          <a href=\"mailto:botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n            botafumeiro@catedraldesantiago.es\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section id=\"pilgrim-mass\">\n        <h2>Pilgrim Mass<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          <strong>Important Notice<\/strong>\n          : Due to the restorations inside The Santiago\u2019s Cathedral, the Pilgrim\u2019s Masses will be\n          moved until further notice to San Francis Church (12:00 pm) and St Fiz de Solovio Church (\n          19:00 pm)\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          It is basically a ritual to\n          <strong>welcome those pilgrims who have arrived to Santiago de Compostela<\/strong>\n          , after finishing The Way of St James. During the worship services, all Pilgrims who have\n          collect their\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-compostela\/\">Cosmpostela<\/a>\n          in the last 24 hours will be named.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Apart form the name of the pilgrims, will be related their nationality and when they have\n          started their pilgrimage to the Cathedral.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The Pilgrim Mass will take place everyday in the main altar of\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/the-cathedral-of-santiago\/\">Santiago\u2019s Cathedral<\/a>\n          <strong>at 12:00 pm and 19:30 pm.<\/strong>\n          Coinciding with the Holy Years, the number of pilgrims visiting Compostela tend to\n          multiply the masses as well.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section id=\"accidents\">\n        <h2>Common Accidents when The Botafumeiro is flying<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          During the Pilgrim Mass, The Botafumeiro could\n          <strong>reach a speed of 70 km\/h<\/strong>\n          , describing an arch of 82 grades and 65 m tall. All of that implies a great danger in\n          case of any collision or fall over the visitors.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Up to the moment , just\n          <strong>4 accidents have happened<\/strong>\n          leaving 2 slightly injured people.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3>The 25th of July, 1499<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          On that day, a mass for the Princess Katherine of Aragon took place on The Cathedral.\n          While the Botafumeiro was flying , one of the chains broke. That caused the sudden\n          expulsion of the thrurible\n          <strong>crashing against the Platerias Gate<\/strong>\n          No people were wounded.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3>The 23rd of May, 1622<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          Once again , the chains holding this huge silver Botafumeiro (given by Louis XI) broke\n          causing a crash on the area where the \u201ctiraboleiros\u201d were located.\n          <strong>No wounded people were fortunately found.<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3>20th Century<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          We know that at least two crashed were reported on this century , but no one know the\n          exact dates.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <ul>\n          <li>\n            The fist event took place when an assistant got down the altar without realizing how\n            close the Botafumeiro was.\n            <strong>The impact caused him 3 broken ribs<\/strong>\n            and his immediate transfer to the hospital.\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            A couple of years later, some German congressmen who were visiting Santiago, decided to\n            pay the price of The Botafumeiro to see it flying during the Pilgrims Mass. Astonished\n            by the magnitude and beauty of the swinging, they were getting closer and\n            <strong>\n              closer to the thurible until it rubbed the face of one of the members of the group.\n            <\/strong>\n            That caused a broken nose.\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n        <p>\n          Now you know the Schedule for the different Feasts.. Why don\u2019t you\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilgrim.es\/en\/plan-your-way\/\">plan your Way<\/a>\n          according to these dates?\n        <\/p>\n      <\/section>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thurible History of the Camino de Santiago The Codex Calixtinus St James. 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