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Would you like to end your Camino in a different way?
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  • 14 Dec 2015

Would you like to end your Camino in a different way?

Would you like to end your Camino in a different way? Here a new proposal for adventurous pilgrims! My proposal consists on hiring a car for 2 days and visiting 7 outstanding  medieval towns in Galicia, some of them belong to Camino Portugués, Camino Francés, Camino Santiago-Finisterre, Camino Inglés, Camino de la Plata or Camino Primitivo. […]

Oviedo. First stage on Camino Primitivo
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  • 23 Nov 2015

Oviedo. First stage on Camino Primitivo

Oviedo is the starting point of Camino Primitivo or Original Way. This Camino was known as the first route to Santiago de Compostela. It started in the 9th century when most of Spain was under Moorish control. This was also the Camino that  King Alfonso II the Caste walked from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela. […]

Pilgrim Numbers
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  • 19 Nov 2015

Pilgrim Numbers

Rough statistics for pilgrims are: Men 54% Women 46% Walkers 89% 30 – 60 age group make up 55% of pilgrims, 28% are under 30. 68% of pilgrims walk the Camino Francés The Pilgrim Office in Santiago keeps detailed statistics for each day, month and year. The number of pilgrims receiving the Compostela each year: […]

Is  Camino Primitivo your Camino?
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  • 13 Nov 2015

Is Camino Primitivo your Camino?

Which one is Camino Primitivo? It is also called the Original Way and it´s said to be the first Camino route to Santiago the Compostela when in te 9th century most of Spain and Portugal were under Moorish Control. The route takes you approximately 320k from the north coast at Villavicosa, through the city of […]

Maragatos. Do You know them? They are on the Camino
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  • 28 Oct 2015

Maragatos. Do You know them? They are on the Camino

Astorga is the traditional market town of the Maragatos, a distinct ethnic group of unknown origin, Marrying only among themselves, they maintained their traditions and individuality well into recent decades. However, apart from the locally famous Maragato cocido – a typically hearty stew made with up to seven types of meat and sausage, plus chickpeas and cabbage – […]

Female pilgrims: from queens to fraudsters. Who were they?
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  • 19 Oct 2015

Female pilgrims: from queens to fraudsters. Who were they?

Queens, maids, women crusaders, fraudsters, beggars, saints…There are plenty of stories related to female pilgrims that break the stereotype of women on the Camino de Santiago from Middle Ages. A recent book “Women and Pilgrimage in Medieval Galicia” narrates and describes the role of these relevant women. A book written by a professional team and coordinated […]

What did a pilgrim on the Camino look like in the past? Which symbols have been kept?
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  • 11 Sep 2015

What did a pilgrim on the Camino look like in the past? Which symbols have been kept?

WHAT DID A PILGRIM ON THE CAMINO LOOK LIKE IN THE PAST?  WHICH SYMBOLS HAVE BEEN KEPT?   If you visit Galicia you will see countless people walking towards Santiago, often with backpacks and hikers attire. Many of these travellers also carry a long staff with a shell attached to the handle and look some what […]

These will be the new Camino de Santiago´s icons.
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  • 09 Sep 2015

These will be the new Camino de Santiago´s icons.

The Camino signing icons will be unificated. These will be the new icons.      

Pictures that explain the Camino de Santiago´s magic.
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  • 09 Sep 2015

Pictures that explain the Camino de Santiago´s magic.

#‎CaminoDeSantiago #TheWay #‎SantiagoDeCompostela                                        

New exclusive entrance just for pilgrims in Santiago´s Cathedral.
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  • 09 Aug 2015

New exclusive entrance just for pilgrims in Santiago´s Cathedral.

      New exclusive entrance just for pilgrims in Santiago´s Cathedral. Pilgrims are allowed a new exclusive entrance in Santiago´s Cathedral. This new entrance is placed in Praterias square. Only pilgrims with credential will be permitted to get into the Cathedral through this gate. The exit will be through the gate out of Azabacheria. The […]

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