The Pilgrimage to Santiago

For more than one thousand years, people have walked a pilgrimage in Northern Spain called The Camino de Santiago. In its earliest years, it was said that Christians walking this pilgrimage would be forgiven of sins. However, the Camino pilgrimage has been embarked on by followers of other religions, spirituality seekers, atheists and adventurers alike. In each of the past few years, between 183,000 and 273,000 people from around the world traveled the route, which runs through cities, across mountains, and along Roman roads ¹.

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There are four major pilgrimage routes through Spain; four connecting routes through France; additional routes that begin in Portugal, Germany, Italy and other countries throughout Europe; as well as starting points around the world. No matter what route a peregrino (pilgrim) takes, all roads lead to Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, where the remains of the Saint James are said to be buried. Continue reading →