The Cultural Association 'The Way of the Holy Grail' is organizing a cultural cycle that will tour seven municipalities in the province of Teruel from September 11 to 19, 2026. The initiative, subsidized by the Government of Aragon under Order ECD/500/2026, aims to bring the historical and cultural heritage of these towns closer to their inhabitants while highlighting their connection to the legendary route of the Holy Grail.
The cycle will take place in Báguena, San Martín del Río, Fuentes Claras, Caminreal, San Agustín, Albentosa, and La Puebla de Valverde, all linked to the route. Each session, titled "The Way of the Holy Grail and its passage through [municipality]," will be led by Joaquín Poquet of ArtCare Consulting. The conferences will explore each locality's historical and monumental heritage—churches, castles, hermitages, bridges, and archaeological sites—within the broader context of the route. This approach distinguishes documented historical heritage from cultural interpretations, avoiding unfounded claims.
The program also underscores Aragon's fundamental role in the history of the Holy Grail. The holy chalice, traditionally linked to the Cathedral of Valencia since 1437, has a significant part of its history in Aragonese territory, particularly in Huesca and the Pyrenees. Since its founding in 2002, the Cultural Association has worked to establish and promote a land route connecting the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña with the Cathedral of Valencia, traversing numerous Aragonese municipalities. The September conferences aim to disseminate knowledge of the route and to value the cultural heritage of the small towns along it, reinforcing awareness of local cultural resources.
The initiative is part of the Cultural Network in Aragon and reflects the idea that the Camino cannot be understood merely as a line on a map, but through the villages, landscapes, heritage, and communities that sustain it. Each conference offers a local perspective within a broader territorial project, allowing residents to understand their municipality's unique heritage and its place in the route.
Beyond Aragon, the project has a European dimension. The International Association Cultural Route The Way of the Holy Grail in Europe is working to present the route as a candidate for Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. This larger framework positions the participating municipalities within a wider cultural narrative, where local heritage is essential. For more information about the association and its activities, visit 247 Valencia. The cycle starts in Teruel by first getting to know, document, disseminate, and involve the local population in their heritage and belonging to the Camino.
The Cultural Association The Way of the Holy Grail (CIF G97195713) has been dedicated to this work for over two decades. It also manages the official pilgrimage credential of The Way of the Holy Grail, now in its fourth edition, with over 31,000 cumulative units produced. With this new program, the association continues to link research, dissemination, heritage, territory, and local participation, placing municipalities at the heart of the cultural construction of the itinerary.
The full schedule is as follows: September 11 in Báguena at 18:00; September 12 in San Martín del Río at 10:00, Fuentes Claras at 13:00, and Caminreal at 17:00; September 13 in San Agustín at 13:00 and Albentosa at 17:00; and September 19 in La Puebla de Valverde at 17:00. All conferences are free and open to the public.
