The Way of St. James or Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage primarily taken by Christians. T surged the pilgrimage concludes at the Cathedral that is present in Santiago de Compostela. The route of this very important pilgrimage and it stretches from southern France to northern Spain and covers almost 300 miles.
You do not necessarily have to take this journey for religious reasons, and you can just enjoy working on this route. It is a magnificent route that’s a lot of people take in order to discover the natural side of country. This countryside also has countless cultural and historical attractions.
Though this journey can also be taken by car or bicycle but most of the people like to travel this age-old power by foot. Make sure that they luggage you carry is actually a rucksack so that you do not feel heavy throughout the walking tour
. Purchasing a guidebook can always be handy in understanding and getting a brief overview of what you would expect from the place. You may probably want to keep the guidebook along with you so that you can refer it whenever you want. These guidebooks are easily available from online bookstores.
There are various routes that can be walked depending on how far you would like to walk. First thing before taking the walk is obtaining a Credecial. A credecial is essentially a logbook that indicates all the places and routes that have you been.
The credecial are available at a very nominal fee and you can get it from tourist agencies that are present in Spain. You can also get them from churches that are present on the route or from the nearest organization that you find to the St. James.
You can begin your journey anywhere around the ancient route. Make sure that you follow the well marked shell symbols and you will automatically get the Camino way. It would be better if you walk with other pilgrims. You can have a splendid view at the ancient cathedral, the modern cities and beautiful Spanish countryside.
The journey allows you to walk over serene plains as well as some rigid mountains. As soon as you arrive the Santiago you’ll receive your compostela, certifies that you have visited the pilgrimage. You may continue to walk till Finistere. The Finistere is essentially a cape protruding out into the planted ocean. Though Camino de Santiago can be walked in all seasons, summer remains the most popular choice.
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