The Camino de Santiago, belief, tradition, history, reflection, the road will be an experience. You can do it accompanied, in a group, alone, you will always find good morning on the Camino, the road makes you all pilgrims, no matter where you come from, you are a pilgrim to Santiago.
This Xacobeo will be special, it will not be only in 2021, it has been extended by the Pope until 2022 in order to obtain the religious benefits of the Jubilee, due to Covid-19, and to be able to do it without crowds, so you have no excuse, think about Your way . Make a pilgrimage to the tomb of the Apostle Santiago without haste and live a unique experience.
This Xacobeo will be special, it will not be only in 2021, it has been extended by the Pope until 2022 in order to obtain the religious benefits of the Jubilee, due to Covid-19, and to be able to do it without crowds, so you have no excuse, think about Your way . Make a pilgrimage to the tomb of the Apostle Santiago without haste and live a unique experience.
The different Jacobean Routes have 286 itineraries throughout Europe, and 80,000 km throughout 28 States), although to obtain the jubilee letter you can make the 100 km from Sarria, on the french Way, to Santiago.
Among the special routes we find the french Camino de Santiago, from St Jean Pied de Port, French Basque Country, to Pamplona, passing through Roncesvalles, 1450 meters high, starting to go pilgrims to Compostela in search of forgiveness, discovered on the years 812 the Sepulcher of the Apostle Santiago, Santa María de Roncesvalles, old pilgrims hospital, Alto de Ibañeta, Burguete, places to see and eat when you are there.
Passing through Zubiri, you will arrive at Pamplona, a city that is known for the Sanfermines, but I recommend you get to know in depth, its culture, heritage, gastronomy, before continuing on your way. Leaving Pamplona to Puente la Reina, Estella leaving Navarra and continuing through La Rioja, Burgos, León until reaching Santiago de Compostela. A route that you may have to do on different dates, for the total of almost 1000 km that the Route has.
Other routes, such as El Camino del Norte, one of the oldest routes, bordering the coastal corniche of Cantabria, from Irún to Santiago de Compostela, or you can start it in San Sebastián, a cosmopolitan city, gastronomic cradle with the highest number of Michelin Stars in Europe. . Gernika, until you get to Bilbao, where I recommend you visit the Guggenheim museum. Enjoy traditional gastronomy, have a few pintxos accompanied by a txacoli.
The Primitive Way, the Silver Route, the Portuguese Way, the Mozarabic Way, a pilgrimage route that the Mozarabs in Islamic territory professed their faith. Málaga, Granade, Jaén and Córdova, later linking with the Vía de La Plata in Mérida.
The Camino from Sarria, is the way where you can enjoy the essence, good atmosphere, villages, forests, an authentically Galician landscape, 100 km from Santiago, being the minimum required route to obtain the “Compostela” certificate.
The Camino can be done alone, as a couple, in a small group, with your companion dog, as a family, by bicycle, it can be done by moving your luggage, in Luxury rooms to rest, with a vehicle for times you need to stop walking , with specialized guides .
Once in Santiago, visit the Saint, listen to the Pilgrim’s mass, or simply sit and contemplate the spectacular Cathedral of Santiago, you must enjoy the wonderful old town of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stroll through its porticoes, savor its delicious gastronomy, and to think, What has this pilgrimage meant to me?
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