Camino Primitivo (Lugo - Santiago) | CaminoWays.com
The last stretch of the Original Way or Camino Primitivo #caminoprimitivo is much easier than the first half, from Oviedo. This stage starts in the fantastic city of Lugo, home to the best preserved Roman wall in Europe, stretching over 2kms wrapped around the old town. Apart from its famous wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lugo is also known for its good food. Many bars in town will serve free ‘pinchos’ when you order a drink.
From Lugo, the Camino Primitivo continues towards Santiago de Compostela across peaceful forests and farmland, following old Roman paved roads and over pretty medieval bridges.This section joins the final stretch of the French Way, the most popular Camino route, in the lively town of Melide where you should try Galicia’s most classic dish: octopus. If you are travelling in October, make sure you catch the traditional San Froilán festival in Lugo.
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Where does the Camino start ?
Most people talk about 'the Camino' but there are many ways, many 'Caminos', all leading to one place: Santiago de Compostela and the tomb of Saint James in the city's cathedral.The Camino de Santiago is not just one route, but many, as traditionally the Camino started from one's own home, wherever that might have been.
The Way of Saint James was one of the most important pilgrimages in the Middle Ages, along with Rome and Jerusalem. Rich and poor made their way to the shrine of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela to redeem their sins. The earliest records of visits to Saint James in Santiago de Compostela date back to the 9th century, in the time of the Kingdom of Asturias, while the 12th century Codex Calixtinus, an illustrated manuscript attributed to Pope Callixtus II but now believed to be the work of French scholar Aymeric Picaud, is the first guide offering advice and practical information to pilgrims embarking on their journey on the Camino de Santiago.
No matter how much advice the Codex could offer, being a pilgrim in the Middle Ages was a dangerous adventure. And that is the reason many 'main' Camino routes developed, as it would be much safer to travel on a set route along with other pilgrims, instead of negotiating quiet and more dangerous roads on their own.
The most popular route and what people have come to think of as 'the Camino' in recent decades is the so-called French Way, the Camino Francés, depicted in documentaries and movies such as The Way. This is the route starting in Saint Jean Pied de Port in France, some 800km away from Santiago, over the French border.
Saint Jean Pied de Port is also where other 'Caminos' coming from further afield converge, such as the Le Puy Way, the Vezelay Way, the Paris and Tours Way, etc.
The French Way crosses the North of Spain: from Saint Jean Pied de Port in the Basque Country across the Pyrenees along the Napoleon Pass to Roncesvalles, then to Pamplona, the Rioja region and its vineyards, on to Castilla y León, the vast Meseta, the breath taking Mountains of León, El Bierzo and finally the green hills of Galicia before reaching Santiago.
The French Way was a very popular trail, one that kings, nobles and clergy invested in to keep pilgims safe, building bridges, hospitals and other infrastructure. Towns and cities sprouted and developed along the Camino Francés.
But other routes followed by those living far from the French Way also appeared; these are also walked today by Camino enthusiasts, veterans and walkers looking to experience different routes to Santiago. They are all special in their own right. Some of them are:
The Portuguese Way developed for pilgrims heading North from Lisbon and Porto. The route was used by the Queen Isabel of Portugal in her pilgrimage to Santiago in the 13th century.
Pilgrims from the UK and Ireland travelled by boat to the Galician coast and then continued their journey on foot, along what it is now called the English Way, from the port cities of Ferrol or A Coruña.
The Northern Way started in the Basque Country and headed West along the coast. It was also used by many arriving by boat to the Northern ports in Spain.
The Original Way or Camino Primitivo, started in Oviedo, Asturias, and was the most common route until the 10th century.
Vía de la Plata or Camino Mozárabe was followed by pilgrims from the South of the Peninsula, all the way from Seville. Today, the last 100km of the Vía de la Plata, from the city of Ourense, is one of the most beautiful final walking sections to Santiago.
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5 special Camino places to experience Easter | CaminoWays.com
Easter or 'Holy Week' is widely celebrated across Spain, with many cities and towns along the Camino de Santiago hosting impressive processions. Here are five special places along the Camino where you will discover unique centuries-old Easter traditions:
-Sevilla -- Vía de la Plata
Enchanting Seville, starting point of the Vía de la Plata, is home to the most impressive and world-famous Holy Week in Spain.
Easter, along with the colourful Feria de Abril, is the most important and unique festival of the year in this stunning city. Processions and floats with religious sculptures representing the Passion of Christ, called 'pasos', parade around the streets, with the most dramatic 'pasos' on display for Holy Thursday and Good Friday (or Holy Friday).
Also along the Vía de la Plata Camino de Santiago route, the cities of Salamanca (Vía de la Plata sections 5 and 6) and Zamora (Vía de la Plata sections 6 and 7) host important Holy Week processions.
-Ferrol -- English Way
Most towns and cities in Galicia also celebrate Easter week and Ferrol hosts one of the most traditional ones.
The port city of Ferrol is the starting point of the English Way, a Camino de Santiago route traditionally followed by pilgrims from Britain and Ireland. Easter would be the perfect time of the year to start the English Camino in Ferrol, experiencing the city's most important event of the year and walking to Santiago de Compostela, where there are also colourful Easter processions all week.
-Santiago de Compostela
As capital of Galicia and destination point of the Camino de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela also hosts its own Holy Week processions with religious imagery hitting the streets for locals and visitors to admire in the beautiful setting of Santiago's Old Town.
-Lugo -- Original Way
Another city on our list for a very special Easter week is Lugo. Holy Week parades in Lugo take place in the old town, nestled within the city's famous Roman wall, the best preserved Roman wall in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage. Lugo is the starting point for the second section of the Original route of the Camino de Santiago.
-Fisterra -- Fisterra Way
For a Camino Easter with a maritime feel, you should head to Fisterra and experience Holy Week in the heart of the Costa da Morte. The focal point of celebrations is the Church of Santa María das Areas and the Saint Christ of Fisterra, popularly known by the locals as 'The Golden Beard Christ'. Locals also reenact some of the scenes of the Passion as part of the week's proceedings.
*2014 Holy Week starts on Palm Sunday and finishes on Easter Sunday (13th -- 20st April 2014). Holy Thursday and Holy Friday (Good Friday) are usually the most important dates. Some towns might have additional events before Palm Sunday and on Easter Monday.
*Contact the CaminoWays.com travel specialists to book your Easter Camino holiday.
Santander - Gateway to northern Spain | Spain Destination Guide
Our arrival port of Santander is the perfect gateway to some of the most beautiful, unspoilt parts of Spain, and provides easy access to south-west France.
Sailing from Plymouth or Portsmouth to Santander offers a much more relaxing alternative to flying.
And by taking your car, you'll be free from airport delays, free from the hassle and expense of baggage restrictions, and free to explore the surrounding area at your own pace.
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Les Ferreres Aqueduct, also known as Pont del Diable, is an ancient bridge, part of the Roman aqueduct built to supply water to the ancient city of Tarraco, today Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain. The bridge is located 4 kilometers north of the city and it is part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco (listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site since 2000). The Tarraco aqueduct took water from the Francolí river, 15 kilometers north of Tarragona. It probably dates from the time of the emperor Augustus. Les Ferreres Aqueduct is composed of two levels of arches: the upper section has 25 arches, and the lower one has 11. All arches have the same diameter of 20 Roman feet (5.9m) with a variation of 15 cm. The distance between centres of the pillars is 26 Roman feet (7.95m). It has a maximum height of 27 metres (89 ft) and a length of 249 metres (817 ft), including the ends where the specus (water channel) runs atop a wall.