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Monte de Gozo is the hilltop overlooking Santiago de Compostela. It means ‘Mountain of Joy’. In medieval times, when pilgrims arrived at Monte de Gozo it was often the single greatest moment in their lives. Most of these medieval pilgrims … Continue reading
The Best Way–El Camino de Santiago by Bill Bill Walker (paperback $12.95, Kindle $4.95) will be available for a free Kindle upload this weekend, April 21-22 as part of the Amazon KDP Select Program. This is … Continue reading
Since medieval times, pilgrims have been walking from all over the European Continent to the great Gothic Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela. During medieval times, this pilgrimage to Santiago was often the only time a pilgrim had ever even left … Continue reading
For approximately 12 days, a pilgrim on the Camino Frances will pass through the Spanish meseta. ‘Meseta’ translates to flat as a table. But the more I saw of the meseta, it reminded me of the desert in the American … Continue reading
The original churches on the Camino de Santiago were ‘Romanesque’ style. This modest style which was closely identified with medieval pilgrims is known for their rounded arches, heavy walls, thick columns, and cool interiors. Most were built in the 11th and … Continue reading
When Camino pilgrims enter the Galician region in the hilltop town of O’ Cebreiro, they quickly recognize they have entered a special region. For starters, many pilgrims are near their breaking point after 12 days in the stark, forbidding meseta. … Continue reading
The Camino de Santiago may be the best marked footpath in the world. Actually there are two types of markers. First, there are the yellow arrows (flechas) that guide pilgrims through pueblos along the way. This system was developed in … Continue reading
Given that 92% of the Camino de Santiago (Camino Frances) is actually in Spain, it is no surprise that the Camino overflows with Spanish pilgrims. As all pilgrims soon learn, that is good news. Yes, the Spanish government has a long … Continue reading
The medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela had primarily religious origins. However, the modern pilgrimage to Santiago has more diverse motivations (including religious and spiritual). After the Second World War, the European Union promoted the Camino as part of its … Continue reading