About Casa Banderas

Casa Banderas is ancient stone built property on the Royal French route of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. It is in the process of being restored and will soon serve as a pilgrim refugio where weary pilgrims will be able to rest for the night, but at present it is what an estate agent would call a renovator's dream.

The name, which means "House of Flags", was given by locals as a result of the owners habit of hanging three flags at the entrance to the house. These are the Spanish national Flag, the Galician flag and the very colourful South African Flag.

As the pilgrims, having left Sarria 20 km behind, approach Portomarin with only 2km ahead, and the dam on the Rio Miño still to cross, they pass through the tiny village of Vilachá in the parish of As Cortes. It is in this village that Casa Banderas is located, surrounded by wonderful ancient archtecture and many beautiful neighbours.

News

It is with sadness we report the tragic death during December 2007, of our dear friend and neighbour - Isabel. Many of you will remember her as the cheerful roundfaced hospitalerda that checked you in the Albergue Feramenteiro in Portomarin.

1 May 2008

Casa Banderas will reopen and again provide drinks fro thirsty pilgrims. Work on providing over nighting for a few pilgrims will start in earnest this year and the red tape war started.

1 February 2008

The website is now up and running. Thanks to Benjamin for a great effort. He takes orders, and you can visit his site at www.benjaminbell.net.

1 January 2008

More pictures on our Facebook page which you can access without signing up to Facebook simply by clicking here.

Links

Portomarin

Municipal - Official

Sarria

Municipal - Unofficial

CSJSA

Confraternity of Saint James of South Africa

Camino de Santiago

Information on the Camino

Paradela

Municipal - Official

Lugo

Information on the Province of Lugo

Santiago de Compostela

The city of Santiago