The end point of many Camino journey's is the city of Santiago de Compostela, which is the capital of an autonomous community in Spain's northwest. Naturally Spain has the majority of Camino routes snaking their way through the countryside to reach this spiritual destination. The umbrella name...
Today we will say farewell to this amazing journey and head to the airport. Those who wish to continue the journey may stay an extra night in Santiago or make their way to the traditional ending point of the pilgrimage, Finisterre (the edge of the world). ...
Today, El Camino de Santiago is a Christian pilgrimage, but Christianity didn't invent the route. In fact, like many of Christianity's holidays and rituals,the Church usurped and repackaged ancient pagan traditionsand called them Christian (like it did with Christmas and Easter). El Camino de ...
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In September 2021 I walked about 150 miles from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compestella in Spain. Rather than trying to explain what the Camino is, here's a Wikipedia link that gets into detail of the history, culture, and purpose.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camino_de_Santiago.....
There are two ways to see the very best of Asturias: by foot and by car. The little mountain villages and pristine beaches are out often of the reach of the rickety old FEVE trains and buses, so retracing my steps on theCamino de Santiago del Nortewas an absolute treat. ...
I was a little emotional at this point, fighting back tears behind my sunglasses, but something didn’t seem right placing all the ashes there so I held some back. At first, I thought maybe that I should keep some for Santiago as something didn’t seem complete with the spot I chose....
I am now the small village of Triacastela and tomorrow I head to Sarria which is a popular starting point for pilgrims seeking earn the “Compostela” certificate with the shortest possible to Santiago. Day 31 – Villafranca to O’Cebreiro ...
This is a guide for people walking the Camino de Santiago / Camino Francés. It has: walking directions, information about accommodation and services, route and urban maps, and background historical and cultural information. It is fully updated and revised every year, the current version was rele...
For those seeking a quieter end to their pilgrimage we have created a guide to the Camino de Invierno (The Winter Way). This largely overlooked route allows an alternative ending to the Camino Francés by branching off at Ponferrada and entering Santiago via the stunning Las Medulas (World ...