The Camino de Santiago - or the Camino Francés - is the main marked 750 km route through Spain. From St. Jean Pied de Port in France, crossing the Pyrenees at Roncesvalles or Somport either. These two routes meet at Puente la Reina, in the lands of Navarre, one path, consisting of La Rioja Galicia via O Cebreiro further, and so in Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrim hostels abound on this route. As described in the Guide for the pilgrimageCamino Francés pilgrim hostels (albergues) vary enormously, some no more than abandoned houses, where pilgrims often spend a night in a sleeping bag lying on the cement floor. Others are full of bedrooms, kitchen, showers and fellow host facilities.
The northern route, Camino del Norte - also known as the Chemin Côtier / Primitive / Camino de la Costa - follows the Atlantic coast, from San Sebastian Donostia via Bilbao, Santander, and Lugo Ribadeothrough the Basque Country, Cantabria and Asturias. This course was with the pilgrims arriving by sea at ports from Cantabria and the Basque 14th Century, and churches were built as a staging and were created along the popular street. At Oviedo pilgrims venerated the relics of the Camara Santa. Today, the Camino del Norte by those who prefer a quieter, wilder than the path a bit 'look at how overcrowded Camino Francés, rivers, mountains and crossesBays with a little development and some hostels. The climate is mild and humid throughout the year.
The Camino Portugués from Porto in Portugal, Ponte de Lima, Vigo and Pontevedra. This is the least developed Caminos, with the pilgrims and walk the track in the opposite direction on the way to the shrine of Fatima ... sun signs can be confusing! Albergues are less numerous than on the Camino Francés, a statement such as Guide to the Camino CaminoPortuguese is essential for the pilgrims on this road.
The Mozarabic Camino differs from Seville in southern Spain, from Merida, Cáceres, Salamanca and both before the Camino Francés at Astorga, or about Tabara, Verin Ourense and Santiago.
The Camino Inglés English brings pilgrims from the port of La Coruña, Galicia, north of Santiago.
El Camino de Finisterre chemin / du Cap Finisterre, is an extension ofthe Camino, linking Santiago de Compostella with cap Finisterre - Land's End / end of the world. This is the western promontory point most of Western Europe, and for many pilgrims, it symbolizes the end of the land-bound, and the beginning of a spiritual renewal. And 'the tradition of pilgrimage to Cape Finisterre to burn their clothes and sandals as a sign of further renewal. Many return to Muxia, as in the guide described the pilgrimage to the CaminoFisterra.
MEDIA: The Guide of the Way of Camino
