Orfega

In the very center of Santiago de Compostela lies the historic Azabachería quarter. For centuries, artisans here worked with jet — known in Galicia as azabache and regarded as a protective stone.

In this same quarter, right next to the Cathedral of St. James, Orfega has been open for over 20 years — both a workshop and a store, where traditional silver- and jet-working techniques meet contemporary technologies and design.

Orfega jewelry is instantly recognizable for its unusual textures and colors. What makes this place special is that the process is open: at the workshop inside the store, visitors can see how earrings, pendants and rings are created.

For a traveler or pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago, buying something at Orfega is a chance to take home a strikingly beautiful piece that has a deep, almost genetic connection to this city. Some will go for a modern take on traditional jet jewelry, others will fall for the contemporary silver line with its colored gradients and avant-garde design, and some will be won over by a simple bracelet with a silver shell - the symbol of the Camino de Santiago.