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Galicia, Spain: The Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
More info about traveling the Camino de Santiago: The Camino de Santiago — literally the Way of St. James — is Europe's ultimate pilgrimage route. Since the Middle Ages, pilgrims have walked hundreds of miles across North Spain to pay homage to the remains of St. James in the city named for him, Santiago de Compostela.
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Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France (UNESCO/NHK)
Santiago de Compostela was the supreme goal for countless thousands of pious pilgrims who converged there from all over Europe throughout the Middle Ages. To reach Spain pilgrims had to pass through France, and the group of important historical monuments included in this inscription marks out the four routes by which they did so.
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Catedral De Santiago De Compostela Vacation Travel Video Guide
Travel video about destination Catedral de Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
The beautiful main facade of the Cathedral Santiago De Compostela rises proudly into the sky, the final destination of a legendary medieval pilgrimage route. For more than twelve hundred years the marvellous buildings of the old town, as well as the striking cathedral, have attracted visitors from all over the world. During the Middle Ages the town enjoyed great prominence. In addition to Jerusalem and Rome, Santiago De Compostela was the third most important Christian pilgrimage destination.Its beautiful main facade combines various decorative and architectural elements that are to be found along the pilgrims’ way, the Camino de Santiago. In addition to the imposing cathedral there are further treasures hidden within the historical centre of the town such as the 16th century Colegio De Fonseca. Under the rule of Bishop Diego Xelmírez both the town and its Catholic church enjoyed much prosperity and the diocese became an archbishopric. Unlike the architectural transformation of its external façade most of the cathedral’s interior has retained its original form. The church’s main nave and altar, with its precious and exquisite decoration, are a remarkable religious work of art. Santiago De Compostela: even today the town has retained all of its magic, its cultural appeal and deep religious significance
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Galicia, Spain: Santiago de Compostela
More info about traveling the Camino de Santiago: Santiago, the final destination of an ancient pilgrimage route, has long had a powerful and mysterious draw on travelers. Strolling across its squares and under its grand churches, you can imagine a time when the city was a religious and cultural powerhouse.
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Route Options for 1-2 Week Caminos
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ONE WEEK CAMINOS:
St-Jean Pied de Port to Logrono:
164 km (102 mi), 7 days, 23.5 km (14.5 mi) /day
Logrono to Burgos:
124.5 km (77 mi), 5 days, 25 km (15 mi) / day
Sarria to Santiago de Compostela:
118 km (73 mi), 4 or 5 days, 30 or 24 km (18 or 15 mi) / day
Santiago de Compostela - Finisterre:
91 km (57 mi), 3 days, 30 km (18 mi) / day
Tui to Santiago de Compostela:
112 km (70 mi), 5 days, 22.5 km (14 mi) / day
Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela:
110 km (68 mi), 5 days, 22 km (13.5 mi) / day
TWO WEEK CAMINOS:
St-Jean Pied de Port to Burgos:
289 km (180 mi), 12 days, 24 km (15 mi) / day
Logrono to Leon:
305 km (190 mi), 12 days, 25.5 km (16 mi) / day
Burgos to Ponferrada:
289 km (180 mi), 12 days, 24 km (15 mi) / day
Leon to Santiago de Compostela:
319 km (198 mi), 13 days, 24.5 km (15 mi) / day
Astorga to Santiago de Compostela:
267 km (166 mi), 11 days, 24 km (15 mi) / day
Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela:
211 km (131 mi), 9 days, 23 km (14 mi) / day
Ponferrada to Finisterre:
302 km (188 mi), 12 days, 25 km (15 mi) / day
Porto to Santiago de Compostela:
221 km (137 mi), 10 days, 22 km (13.5 mi) / day
Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela:
314 km (195 mi), 13 days, 24 km (15 mi) / day
CAMINO TIPS: 12 Things to Know Before You Go
DIRECTORY OF QUESTIONS I ANSWER IN THIS VIDEO!:
1. Do I have to know Spanish to walk the Camino? @0:41
2. Do I have to carry my backpack all the way to Santiago? @1:02
3. What do you eat on the Camino? @1:23
4. How much training do you have to do/how fit do you have to be to walk the Camino? @1:50
5. Can I walk the Camino alone as a woman, or should I find friends to walk with? @2:19
6. What size pack should I bring? @2:44
7. Should I bring a floor mat, just in case? @3:09
8. What about bedbugs? @3:33
9. What are my options as a vegetarian/vegan? @4:05
10. What's the weather like in _______ month? @4:44
11. How much does the Camino cost? @5:13
12. How does I chose which route to do? @5:40
13. Are you going to walk the Camino again? @6:17
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Camino de Santiago Full Doumentary (The Way of St. James )
Camino de Santiago full documentary in english and spanish.
Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James) is the perfect mix of touristic-sports adventure and religious sentiment. This documentary shows all of the story from the origins until today.
The discovery of the sepulcher of the Apostle Santiago, in the first third of the IX century, compelled many Christians to make pilgrimages to Compostela doing the Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) to worship his relics.
This required the construction of a church. This building, besides guarding and honoring the relics of the Apostle and his disciples Teodoro and Atanasio, had to take in a greater number of pilgrims coming from the Peninsular kingdoms, as well as from the rest of Europe. The purpose of its builders was not only to construct the most perfect church dedicated to the cult of the pilgrims; they wanted to make Compostela a religious and artistic reference for the world, like Rome and Jerusalem.
These are the beginnings of a fascinating story, a fabulous saga spanning centuries carried out
by thousands of people united in their devotion to the figure of the Apostle Santiago, in a remote corner of Finisterre. They called it Compostela: the field of stars.
The present state of the Santiago Cathedral is the result of numerous changes, projects, works, remodeling; in short, an evolving and impassioned architectural and artistic creation developed throughout many centuries.
Camino de Santiago. The Temple of the Stars - Full Documentary
Even though Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago have been the three great destinations for pilgrims
since the Middle Ages, the Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) to Santiago is the only one that is still traveled the same way today as it was back then: on foot and with little else than a shoulder pouch.
It had been a long time since news of the discovery of the Santiago sepulcher had reached France. Those were dark and dangerous times.
Terror broke loose when the Saracen army flattened Compostela. Almanzor had destroyed its basilica and other churches and monasteries. Bishop Diego Peláez decided to build a new church
to replace the pre-Romanesque Basilica. We fly over the city of Santiago. From up here, we can see the cathedral and near it, the church of San Félix de Solovio.
And it is in this place where chronicles tell of a hermit known as Pelayo who, as he fasted, observed some lights shining on the ancient Roman citadel. Before such news, the bishop arrived at the site and discovered the entrance to a small sepulcher among the weeds.
A church was built above the sepulcher to worship the Apostle’s relics. Construction was finished in 830 and Bishop Teodomiro consecrated the first Church of Santiago.
In the year 1101, while in Santiago after being named bishop by Pope Paschal II Diego Gelmírez initiated his projects. The first would be the conclusion of the cathedral. It was apparent that if he wanted the Santiago church to become that great Apostolic see, it had to be at the vanguard of art.
To this end, he patronized continuous exchanges between Compostelan builders and the most advanced constructors of the times. Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) had definitely become a torrent of culutral and artistic exchange between Galicia and the rest of Europe.
Diego Gelmírez had achieved all of his goals: the construction of the cathedral was well on its way
and it was a benchmark for European Romanesque art;
And finally, on April 21 1211, Archbishop Pedro Muñiz, in the presence of King Alfonso IX,
consecrated the Romanesque cathedral of Santiago. The visits of Pope John Paul II and later Benedict XVI in the Holy Compostelan year of 2010, surrounded by a fervent multitude of pilgrims from all over the world, through Camino de Santiago ( Way of St. James) are a testimony to the magnificent vitality the Jacobean cult has today.
But notwithstanding all the changes, the works of Peláez and Gelmírez, of Masters Bernardo, Esteban, Mateo, and countless others, still remain unaltered and recognizable. In the spaces within its naves, columns, tribunes, chapels and porticos, the spirit of all those who contributed to its erection is conserved.
Thousands of pilgrims from around the world held each year Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) to venerate the relics of the Apostle. Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) ends in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
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There are numerous Camino de Santiago routes across Europe. Sara will help you decided which Camino de Santiago route is best for you she explains the differences between the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese, Camino del Norte (Northern Way), Via de la Plata, Camino Malaga Mozarabe, Ingles Camino (English Way), Ruta de la Lana, and the Le Puy Camino (Via Podiensis GR 65). Also discusses the best time to walk the Camino, the best Camino routes for first-timers, and the best short Camino routes. There is more than one Way of St. James!
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10 Things to do in Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is not just the final point of the Camino de Santiago, it is a fantastic place to explore, wandering around its alleys and stone-paved streets. As some Galicians say, Santiago is not a city, it is a 'big village'. The city population is just around the 100,000 mark but with nearly 50,000 students settling there for the academic year and thousands of pilgrims walking into town every year.
I think Santiago is a great city but I'm obviously biased. I lived in Santiago (or 'Compostela') for four years while studying at the city's University (one of the oldest in the world by the way.
10 things to do in Santiago de Compostela:
1-Cathedral
If you have walked all the way to Santiago de Compostela, your first stop is likely to be the Praza do Obradoiro with its imposing Cathedral, where the remains of Saint James are (allegedly) buried. The cathedral is Santiago's most famous building with a Romanesque structure and later Gothic and Baroque elements. At the Cathedral, check out the Pórtico da Gloria (the original Romanesque porch entrance by Mestre Mateo), the Botafumeiro (its giant thurible) and, if you are not scared of heights, ask to walk up to the Cathedral's rooftop to enjoy fantastic panoramic views of Santiago.
2-The Old Town
Santiago is divided in two main districts: the Old Town (Zona Vella) and the New Town (Zona Nova).
The Old Town with is winding granite streets, arches, squares and monuments has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Here you will find not only Romanesque and baroque churches, museums and some of the oldest University buildings but also many cosy cafes, traditional and contemporary restaurants, interesting shops and some of the best nightlife too!
3-Alameda Park
Take a breather at the Alameda, Santiago's most emblematic green space. Go for a stroll along the Paseo da Ferradura, get a nice tree-framed view of the Cathedral, sit by the statue of writer Valle Inclán or take a picture with the statue of 'As Marías', the two Fandiño sisters dressed in their colourful outfits. The sisters used to go for a walk in the Alameda every day at 2 o'clock on the dot. The Alameda park is also central point to many celebrations in Santiago's busy festival calendar.
4-'De Viños' -- Wine trail
Rúa do Franco goes all the way to the Obradoiro Square and takes its name after the French pilgrims that used to follow this street to get to the Cathedral. With adjacent Raíña, this is the most famous street to go out for a few drinks with friends. Many bars and restaurants along the Franco display their octopus, shellfish and other Galician delicacies on their windows (vegetarians beware!) and most offer a free bite with each drink: croquettes, tortilla or even tiger filet (not really tiger meat, by the way).
5-Museo das Peregrinacións
After walking to Santiago as a pilgrim, you should probably visit this museum, dedicated to the pilgrimage.
6-San Domingos de Bonaval Park
'Bonaval' for short, is another popular park in Santiago de Compostela. Bonaval sits on the grounds of a Dominican convent's old cemetery and has been re-invented into a secluded public green space by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza. Next to Bonaval you'll find two of Santiago's best museums: the CGAC (Galician Contemporary Art Centre) in a modern building also by Siza and the Museum of the Galician People (Museo do Pobo Galego) in the former convent.
7-Mercado de Abastos
9-Festas
Festas da Ascensión in May and Festas do Apóstolo in July are the main celebrations in Santiago, with outdoor concerts and many other events taking place, some of them free of charge. However, there are many more festivals in and around the different neighbourhoods in Santiago.
10-Try octopus
You can't leave Santiago (or Galicia) without trying the land's most iconic dish: octopus. The Galicians call it octopus fair style ('pulpo á feira') as it used to be a dish eaten on market day; while Spaniards like to call it octopus Galician style.
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Walking the camino from Porto To Santiago de Compostela
A ten day walk along the old pilgrim way, which I recorder in video and on my blog at: dartmoorman.blogspot.co.uk
Through The Eyes of a Pilgrim - Camino de Santiago 2016
Father and son follow a trail walked by millions before them. Follow us across Northern Spain as we make our pilgrimage towards Santiago de Compestela.
Thanks for the good time, dad.
Camino Francés.
el camino de Santiago Walking The Northern Route of Santiago de Compostela The Way of St. James
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Short video about walking el Camino de Santiago (the northern route), known also as The Way of Saint James. Whistling done live on El Camino by Julien.
I met so many wonderful people on this trip. Unfortunately, I only started to record video near the end so many (or even most) of them are not included. Hopefully, this still gives a snapshot of what its like to take this incredible journey of almost 900 kilometers across northern Spain.
THE NORTHEN ROUTE TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, EL CAMINO DEL NORTE IN ASTURIAS (ESPAÑA - SPAIN)
The Northern coastal Route to Santiago as it passes through Asturias, was used by the first European pilgrims as it followed along a pre-existing route carved out by the local inhabitants thousands of years before especially between the European Coastal communities of the Atlantic Arc. From the dawn of the Jacobean era and due to the Moorish conflicts throughout Spain, this was the safest way to Santiago as only the Cantabric Coastline was free of the domination and attacks by the Moors. Afterwards, between the 12th-13th centuries, the Coastal Route was consolidated as the most popular maritime and overland way to arrive at Santiago.
The Coastal Route in Asturias passes through 23 Councils: Ribadedeva, Llanes, Ribadesella, Caravia, Colunga, Villaviciosa, Gijón, Carreño, Corvera, Avilés, Castrillón, Soto del Barco, Pravia, Muros de Nalón, Cudillero, Valdes, Navia, Coaña, El Franco, Tapia de Casariego, Castropol, Vegadeo y San Tirso de Abres.
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The Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago). Compostela | Documentary Part 1
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The discovery of the sepulcher of the Apostle Santiago, in the first third of the IX century, compelled many Christians to make pilgrimages to Compostela to worship his relics.
This required the construction of a church. This building, besides guarding and honoring the relics of the Apostle and his disciples Teodoro and Atanasio, had to take in a greater number of pilgrims coming from the Peninsular kingdoms, as well as from the rest of Europe. The purpose of its builders was not only to construct the most perfect church dedicated to the cult of the pilgrims; they wanted to make Compostela a religious and artistic reference for the world, like Rome and Jerusalem.
These are the beginnings of a fascinating story, a fabulous saga spanning centuries carried out
by thousands of people united in their devotion to the figure of the Apostle Santiago, in a remote corner of Finisterre. They called it Compostela: the field of stars.
The present state of the Santiago Cathedral is the result of numerous changes, projects, works, remodeling; in short, an evolving and impassioned architectural and artistic creation developed throughout many centuries.
▶ Compostela: First part of the documentary The Way of St. James (Camino de Santiago). The Temple of stars.
Even though Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago have been the three great destinations for pilgrims since the Middle Ages, the Jacobean Route to Santiago is the only one that is still traveled the same way today as it was back then: on foot and with little else than a shoulder pouch. It had been a long time since news of the discovery of the Santiago sepulcher had reached France.
Near the end of the millennium and in the fields of Aquitania, stories were told of pilgrims who went to worship the Apostle’s tomb to the far reaches of Galician lands, over in the Finisterre.
Those were dark and dangerous times. Travelers from the peninsula spoke of bloody battles between Christians and Muslims. Terror broke loose when the Saracen army flattened Compostela. Almanzor had destroyed its basilica and other churches and monasteries. The monks who fled were barely able to safeguard a few codexes and objects of great value.
But things later improved. With the Caliphate of Cordoba increasingly worn down, Christians had secured a stable border.
Free from threats, the people of the north of the peninsula could rebuild roads,trace new ways and repair bridges, thus normalizing communication with France.The chronicles spoke of the miracles of the Apostle. They said that they had been decisive in the fight against the Muslims.
These prowesses helped increase devotion for the Saint even further
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Places to see in ( Santiago de Compostela - Spain )
Places to see in ( Santiago de Compostela - Spain )
Santiago de Compostela , commonly known as Santiago is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. Santiago de Compostela has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the city's cathedral, as destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route originated in the 9th century. In 1985 the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of northwest Spain’s Galicia region. It’s known as the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the alleged burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James. His remains reputedly lie within the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, consecrated in 1211, whose elaborately carved stone facades open onto grand plazas within the medieval walls of the old town.
Santiago de Compostela economy, although still heavily dependent on public administration , cultural tourism, industry, and higher education through its university, is becoming increasingly diversified. New industries such as timber transformation (FINSA), the automotive industry (UROVESA), and telecommunications and electronics (Blusens and Televés) have been established. Banco Gallego, a banking institution owned by Novacaixagalicia, has its headquarters in downtown rúa do Hórreo.
The legend that St James found his way to the Iberian Peninsula, and had preached there is one of a number of early traditions concerning the missionary activities and final resting places of the apostles of Jesus. Although the 1884 Bull of Pope Leo XIII Omnipotens Deus accepted the authenticity of the relics at Compostela, the Vatican remains uncommitted as to whether the relics are those of Saint James the Greater, while continuing to promote the more general benefits of pilgrimage to the site. Pope Benedict XVI undertook a ceremonial pilgrimage to the site on his visit to Spain in 2010.
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Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the city's cathedral, as destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route originated in the 9th century. In 1985 the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Camino Original Way Full Way Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela | CaminoWays.com
The Original Way of the Camino de Santiago was first used by devout pilgrims from Asturias in the 9th Century and has been in constant use ever since. This was the most popular route until the 10th century, hence its name: Camino Primitivo or Original Way.This Camino route is one of the most beautiful but also challenging, as it travels from Oviedo to Lugo, crossing into Galicia via the mountains of Asturias. The first half finishes in the city of Lugo, famous for its impressive UNESCO-listed Roman wall surrounding the old town, a highlight of this Camino.
From Lugo, the Original Way continues along woodland and quiet country settings, following ancient Romand roads, until reaching the market town of Melide, where you will join the Camino's most famous and busiest trail: the Camino Francés or French Way.