The Cultural Association ‘The Way of the Holy Grail’ is set to bring a cultural cycle to 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 connect local populations with the historical and cultural heritage of their towns through the lens of the Way of the Holy Grail.
The cycle will feature conferences in Báguena, San Martín del Río, Fuentes Claras, Caminreal, San Agustín, Albentosa, and La Puebla de Valverde, all linked to the route. Under the common theme ‘The Way of the Holy Grail and its passage through [municipality],’ the sessions will be led by Joaquín Poquet of ArtCare Consulting, who will discuss each locality’s historical and monumental heritage—such as churches, castles, hermitages, bridges, and archaeological sites—within the broader territorial context of the route.
This approach distinguishes between documented historical heritage and cultural interpretations tied to the itinerary, avoiding unverified historical claims. The program begins on Friday, September 11, at 6:00 p.m. in Báguena. On Saturday, September 12, sessions will be held in San Martín del Río at 10:00 a.m., Fuentes Claras at 1:00 p.m., and Caminreal at 5:00 p.m. The cycle continues on Sunday, September 13, in San Agustín at 1:00 p.m. and Albentosa at 5:00 p.m., concluding on Saturday, September 19, at 5:00 p.m. in La Puebla de Valverde.
The initiative matters because it highlights Aragon’s fundamental role in the history of the Way of the Holy Grail. The historical tradition of the Holy Chalice, now kept in the Cathedral of Valencia, places much of its history in Aragonese territory, particularly in Huesca and the Pyrenees, before its documented arrival in Valencia in 1437. Since 2002, the Cultural Association has worked to create and consolidate a land route connecting the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña with the Cathedral of Valencia, crossing numerous Aragonese municipalities.
By holding seven meetings across as many towns, the cycle transfers cultural activity directly to the territory, bringing knowledge of the itinerary closer to inhabitants. It reinforces the idea that the Camino cannot be understood merely as a line on a map, but through the villages, landscapes, heritage, and communities that give it continuity. Each conference offers a local reading within a broader territorial project, allowing residents to understand what it means to be part of the Way of the Holy Grail and what heritage elements make their municipality unique.
The program is part of the Cultural Network in Aragon and is subsidized by the Government of Aragon under Order ECD/500/2026, aimed at developing cultural activities in the territory. Additionally, the International Association Cultural Route The Way of the Holy Grail in Europe is working on the European dimension of the project, including a candidacy for Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. This perspective situates the municipalities within a larger cultural narrative, where local heritage is essential.
The Cultural Association The Way of the Holy Grail (CIF G97195713) was established in 2002 to create and consolidate the land route, disseminate the history of the Holy Chalice, and manage the official pilgrimage credential, now in its fourth edition with over 31,000 units produced. This new cycle continues its work linking research, dissemination, heritage, territory, and local participation, placing municipalities as protagonists in the cultural construction of the itinerary.
For more information about the association and its activities, visit 24/7 Valencia.
