The Renaissance through the Way of Saint James
The Renaissance is an artistic movement that emerged in Italy in the 15th century. It was inspired by classical antiquity and the Greco-Latin tradition. It spread throughout Europe and reached Spain thanks to the relations that the Way of Saint James promoted.
The Way of Bego and Goldin: from A Coruña to Santiago
Bego and her little dog Goldin have walked the English Way from A Coruña to Santiago de Compostela. They have enjoyed it, but it has not been easy.
The Way to the Portal of Glory: The Christian Meaning of the Jacobean Pilgrimage
For many centuries pilgrims set out on the Way of Saint James in search of meaning in their lives. An answer to the questions that everyone asks themselves at some point in their lives: What is the deepest meaning of my existence? What or who can
The Way of Sergio: Madrid, Sarria and Santiago
Since the eleventh century, thousands of pilgrims have embarked on a spiritual journey that takes them to the tomb of the apostle St. James in the Galician city of Santiago de Compostela. A journey that allows for self-discovery and to know the meaning of life.
Convent and Church of Saint Francis
The Convent of Saint Francis was founded in 1214 by Saint Francis of Assisi. Legend has it that on a pilgrimage to the city of Santiago de Compostela he ordered a charcoal burner called Cotolay to build the convent. The great work was paid for thanks
How to choose a good backpack for the Way of Saint James?
The pilgrim faces in each stage to Santiago de Compostela more than twenty kilometres walking with all his belongings loaded on his back. Excess weight or poor weight distribution can cause the pilgrim discomfort and even neck contractures and knee injuries.
The Pyrenean landscape of the Way of Saint James
The first stage of the French Way enters Spain through Saint Jean Pied de Port, a French town in the Atlantic Pyrenees. Pilgrims who start their journey to Santiago de Compostela here can enjoy two stages of Pyrenean scenery.
Training and stretching for the Way of Saint James
The Way of Saint James involves physical effort for the pilgrim. Those who decide to do it all the way face more than seven hundred kilometres to Santiago de Compostela. For the pilgrim who decides to walk only the hundred kilometres necessary to reach Compostela, the
What is the Compostela and how do I get it?
The Compostela, also known erroneously as the Compostelana, is the document that certifies that the pilgrim has completed the Way of Saint James. It is an accreditation granted by the Church to anyone who covers at least the last 100 km of the route on foot
The Way of Saint James: more than 1,200 years of pilgrimage
To find out the origin of the Way of Saint James, we must turn to the Codex Calixtinus. It is the referenced manuscript for the Jacobean tradition. It contains numerous liturgical texts with revealing contributions that allow us to understand the origin of the pilgrimage.
