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History of the Camino

23-09-2016

The Camino de Santiago in the summertime, a portrait of humanity

The Way of Saint James hosts pilgrims throughout the year, but the busiest months are always June, July and August.

Would you like to know how the high season went on the Jacobean route? Here is a robot portrait of what happened this summer on the Camino!

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The Camino de Santiago in the summertime, a portrait of humanity

Culture & Traditions of the Camino

08-09-2016

When the Way ends in Fisterra

Fisterra is, literally, the end of the Way. But this small fishing town have plenty of things to do and see. Here are some plans foir you to do from the End of the World! 

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When the Way ends in Fisterra

Culture & Traditions of the Camino

30-08-2016

Essential photos of the Camino de Santiago

How many thousands of photos have you taken during the Camino de Santiago? Thanks to the the Internet and to social media, we are in touch with in the particular view of the pilgrim. And we have found some shared themes & subjects. Of course each photo is unique, just like the experience of each pilgrim.

Below are some of these shared subjects. We hope they inspire and encourage you to take some good pics along the Way!

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Essential photos of the Camino de Santiago

History of the Camino

18-08-2016

The origins of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela

It’s said that there are as many Caminos as there are pilgrims. But the truth is that all of the historical routes to Compostela have their raison d'etre and served to build a phenomenon that helped to structure Europe, almost always using ancient Roman roads.

Do you know how, when and why the Caminos to Compostela multiplied? This week we'll tell you all about the origins of the best known and travelled routes of Camino de Santiago today.

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The origins of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela

Tips to do the Camino

11-08-2016

Looking after your feet on the Camino de Santiago

What is the worst enemy of pilgrims? Not the rain nor the sun nor exhaustion nor snoring. It is the blisters and other injuries resulting from poor foot care.

To reach Santiago de Compostela with the fewest possible maladies (because having one is inevitable), we provide you with some tips on how to take care of your feet and avoid greater problems.

Don't forget to look after them! Remember that they are what will bring you to Compostela.

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Looking after your feet on the Camino de Santiago

Tips to do the Camino

04-08-2016

Online resources for the Camino de Santiago

In addition to our day-to-day travels on the Way of Saint James with our pilgrim services, we've spent a great deal of time looking for resources and useful information about the route.

Today we share some online resources for the Camino de Santiago. They are excellent examples of how creativity and technology can help both pilgrims and the Way itself.

We hope that you like them as much as we do!

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Online resources for the Camino de Santiago

Culture & Traditions of the Camino

28-07-2016

The Camino de Santiago in August, kilometres of fairs & festivities

Summer is the season of thousands of festivals, fairs and popular pilgrimages around every corner. And the different routes to Santiago cross many of these celebrations. When you arrive somewhere and find that you're breathing something special, that the streets are decked out and that you are welcomed with even more joy than normal, congratulations: you've arrived just in time for party!

We'll give you suggestions for some festivities that you´ll find in August on your way to Santiago.

Make a stop on the Camino and join the folks!

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The Camino de Santiago in August, kilometres of fairs & festivities

Culture & Traditions of the Camino

20-07-2016

A daily planner for the 2016 Apostle Festivities

If you've just arrived in Santiago de Compostela after travelling the Camino, you may have noticed that we are in the midst of festivities. After the opening address on the 15th, the city has been in full festivity mode, both day and night. Yet there's still so much left to see! We'll suggest a daily schedule starting today so that you can make the most of the 2016 Apostle Festivities.

And, as a reminder, everything in the official programme costs exactly...zero Euros!

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A daily planner for the 2016 Apostle Festivities