Fri, 06 Feb
|Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre by IHG
Elias Valiña - Belfast, 6 February, 18:30
This powerful and moving documentary explores the life and legacy of Elias Valiña, the Galician priest and scholar widely regarded as the man who revived the Camino de Santiago in the late 20th century by painting the famous yellow arrows.
Time & Location
06 Feb 2026, 18:30 – 21:00
Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre by IHG, 40 Hope St, Belfast BT12 5EE, UK
About the Event
Elías Valiña: The Inventor of the Yellow Arrow
Camino Society Ireland CLG presents special screenings of: Elías Valiña: The Inventor of the Yellow Arrow, by Aser Alvarez, Arraianos Producións
Belfast - Friday, 6 February, 6:30PM, Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, Hope Street
This powerful and moving documentary explores the life and legacy of Elias Valiña, the Galician priest and scholar widely regarded as the man who revived the Camino de Santiago in the late 20th century. At a time when the Camino was largely forgotten, Elias Valiña dedicated his life to researching, restoring, and protecting the ancient pilgrimage routes.
Most famously, he is credited with introducing the yellow arrow, now the universal symbol that guides pilgrims safely to Santiago. His quiet but determined work laid the foundations for the Camino as we know it today — a path walked each year by hundreds of thousands of people from around the…