• Pilgrimage Routes to Santiago de Compostela. ... The history of the Camino de Santiago goes back to the beginning of the 9th century (year 814)...
  • At the top left of the map of the Iberian Peninsula is the city of Santiago de Compostela, where dozens of the oldest trekking routes in Europe converge.
  • To prepare for your journey to Santiago de Compostela, aim to walk for an average of 2 hours daily for a minimum of 2 months before starting the Camino.
  • Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to the Camino de Santiago.
  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. For the documentary, see El camino de Santiago (film).
  • The Camino Ingles, or the English Way, is the striking route from the northern coast of Spain down to Santiago de Compostela.
  • The snaking routes of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage convene at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of north-west Spain’s Galicia region...
  • Traditionally, as with most pilgrimages, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela began at one’s home and ended at the pilgrimage site.
  • El Camino de Santiago de Compostela is the road of Santiago de Compostela or—as is more well-known in English—Saint James’ way.
  • Pilgrims walk between 7 and 30 days to receive their Compostela or certificate of completion. The Camino de Santiago is busier in Holy Years.