What is a Botafumeiro used for? What is the origin of the yellow arrows? What exactly is a scallop? How often is the Holy Year celebrated? If you want to discover the basic concepts that every pilgrim should know, we explain them below.
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There is a dictionary meaning that defines the origin of the word and what is meant by it. However, being a pilgrim goes beyond a simple meaning, it embraces much more, it brings together a number of feelings that are not reflected in a definition.
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When you decide to do the Camino de Santiago, there is an important factor to consider: how much time you can spend in getting to Santiago de Compostela. To find out more, keep reading, we have gathered some of the most frequent options for you. If you want to know what are the different options available, keep reading, since Pilgrim we have done the calculations for you.
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The Camino de Santiago is a unique experience that can be enjoyed any time of the year. However, each season has some pros and cons.
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Before getting to know the different costs related to the Camino de Santiago, we must point out that the Camino is a network of several jacobean routes that cross different regions of Spain, Portugal and France, so prices may vary slightly from one route to another.
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You can cover the last 100k to Santiago from many different points amongst all of the routes of the Camino: French Way, Primitive Way, Northern Way, Portuguese Ways, English Way, Sanabrian Way and Winter Way. Although there are other jacobean routes, they do not end in Santiago, but serve as connection between the above mentioned routes and numerous parts of the Spanish territory.
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If you are thinking about cycling the Camino de Santiago, it is strictly necessary that you cover at least 200 kilometres if you want to obtain the official certificate of the Camino de Santiago. That is why we want to give you information about each starting point, depending on what route you choose, so you can accomplish that.
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Galicia is getting ready for the Jubilee 2021, eleven years after the last Holy Year. But, what exactly is the Jubilee Year and why do we want you to enjoy it in 2021?
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Many people opt for doing their pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in summer, perhaps because of the climate, or maybe simply because for many people it coincides with their holidays and they know that the best way to enjoy them, is by walking to the Compostela capital.
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