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12. O ver 200,000 pilgrims arrive in Santiago each year and receive
their Compostela certificate. Many more walk different sections
of the routes. You have to travel for religious/spiritual reasons in
order to receive the Compostela.
13. I f you walk the Camino for cultural or non-religious/ spiritual
reasons, you can receive a certificate of welcome.
14. The pilgrim passport (credencial) needs to be stamped at least
once a day; or twice a day if you are starting your Camino in Galicia.
15. T he stamped pilgrim passport is required to stay in first-come
first -served ‘albergues’ (public hostels), and walkers take priority
over cyclists. Public albergues can not be booked in advance.
Accommodation can be pre-booked in guest houses and hotels.
Be aware that less popular routes will have less accommodation
options available to pilgrims, both in terms of hostels and guest
houses.
16. The 12th century Codex Calixtinus is the oldest Camino de
Santiago ‘guidebook’.
17. T he Camino is a long-distance trail encompassing thousands of
kilometers across Europe. The ways will combine off-road tracks
with country trails, small roads and pavement, particularly
getting in and out of bigger towns and cities.
18. KM 0 of the Camino is actually not in Santiago but in Cape
Fisterra, by the Atlantic Ocean, considered to be the ‘end of the
world’ and a place of magical powers for pre-Christian communities.
19. 2 5th July is St James Day, a holiday in Santiago and Galicia.
If 25th July falls on a Sunday, it will be considered to be a
‘Holy Year’ or Ano Xacobeo.
20. Santiago de Compostela old town is a UNESCO-listed heritage
site since 1985 and its University dates back to 1495.
The Council of Europe named the Camino de Santiago as
the first European Cultural itinerary in 1987 for it’s important
role encouraging cultural exchanges since the Middle Ages.
www.Caminoways.com is a walking and cycling specialist on the
Camino de Santiago, offering guided and self-guided tours as well as
group tours on the many different Camino routes.
For more information or a free quote visit caminoways.com or contact
the Camino de Santiago travel specialists at
info@caminoways.com.
If you are interested in organising a group tour, contact
grouptours@caminoways.com.
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12. O ver 200,000 pilgrims arrive in Santiago each year and receive
their Compostela certificate. Many more walk different sections
of the routes. You have to travel for religious/spiritual reasons in
order to receive the Compostela.
13. I f you walk the Camino for cultural or non-religious/ spiritual
reasons, you can receive a certificate of welcome.
14. The pilgrim passport (credencial) needs to be stamped at least
once a day; or twice a day if you are starting your Camino in Galicia.
15. T he stamped pilgrim passport is required to stay in first-come
first -served ‘albergues’ (public hostels), and walkers take priority
over cyclists. Public albergues can not be booked in advance.
Accommodation can be pre-booked in guest houses and hotels.
Be aware that less popular routes will have less accommodation
options available to pilgrims, both in terms of hostels and guest
houses.
16. The 12th century Codex Calixtinus is the oldest Camino de
Santiago ‘guidebook’.
17. T he Camino is a long-distance trail encompassing thousands of
kilometers across Europe. The ways will combine off-road tracks
with country trails, small roads and pavement, particularly
getting in and out of bigger towns and cities.
18. KM 0 of the Camino is actually not in Santiago but in Cape
Fisterra, by the Atlantic Ocean, considered to be the ‘end of the
world’ and a place of magical powers for pre-Christian communities.
19. 2 5th July is St James Day, a holiday in Santiago and Galicia.
If 25th July falls on a Sunday, it will be considered to be a
‘Holy Year’ or Ano Xacobeo.
20. Santiago de Compostela old town is a UNESCO-listed heritage
site since 1985 and its University dates back to 1495.
The Council of Europe named the Camino de Santiago as
the first European Cultural itinerary in 1987 for it’s important
role encouraging cultural exchanges since the Middle Ages.
www.Caminoways.com is a walking and cycling specialist on the
Camino de Santiago, offering guided and self-guided tours as well as
group tours on the many different Camino routes.
For more information or a free quote visit caminoways.com or contact
the Camino de Santiago travel specialists at
info@caminoways.com.
If you are interested in organising a group tour, contact
grouptours@caminoways.com.
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