If you are passionate about the world of the Camino de Santiago and its countless mysteries, this is your site. The Camino has a huge amount of curiosities that will make you jump off the couch, put on your backpack and start walking. Myths, legends, and even countless stories are hidden behind the paths of the Camino, and in this section we tell you all of them. What are you waiting for?
The Queimada is a Galician tradition that, besides being a magical ritual, is an additional attraction for those undertaking the Camino de Santiago. This drink, which combines fire and aguardiente, serves as [...]
Samhain is an ancestral festival deeply rooted in Galician culture and originating from its Celtic heritage. This celebration coincides with Halloween, but they are not the same thing. In Galicia, at the [...]
Portomarín, a picturesque village in the province of Lugo, is primarily known for being a very special stop on the Camino de Santiago. However, there is something more in its history that [...]
The Cathedral of Santiago, in addition to housing the relics of the Apostle and being the destination of every pilgrim, contains an iconic element of the city. The Botafumeiro, that great flying [...]
The Tower of Hercules is a symbol of A Coruña and Galicia, with more than two thousand years of history, and is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world still in [...]
Caldas de Reis is one of the most comforting stops on the Camino de Santiago in its Portuguese route. Famous for its thermal waters, it offers pilgrims an ideal place to rest, [...]
On the Costa da Morte, where the Atlantic unleashes its fury and the land becomes a promise, stands one of Galicia’s most moving sanctuaries: the Sanctuary of Virxe da Barca, in Muxía. [...]
After visiting the Cathedral of Santiago, there’s another place that captivates everyone who arrives: the Finisterre Lighthouse (or Fisterra, in Galician). Located in the mythical “End of the World”, this corner of [...]
Walking the Camino de Santiago is much more than simply putting one foot in front of the other. It is a physical, mental, and spiritual journey that transforms anyone brave enough to [...]
You cross the old stone bridge, hear the water of the Sarria River, and suddenly the stone silhouette of the Monastery of San Julián de Samos dominates the entire valley. The feeling [...]
Can you imagine walking through beautiful villages on the Camino de Santiago? On this journey, pilgrims traverse magical places, villages that they might not visit because they are off the most touristy [...]
The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage route walked by more and more pilgrims, most of whom are Spanish. However, over the years, the number of international pilgrims has been significantly increasing, [...]
When talking about the history of the Camino de Santiago, it is essential to mention the figure of Apostle James, whose life, preaching, martyrdom, and the later discovery of his tomb marked [...]
Any art expert will agree that medieval architecture would not have been the same without the Camino de Santiago. For instance, the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela itself is an innovation in [...]
Walking between Portomarín and Palas de Rei means crossing hills, oak groves, and villages that seem asleep, but right at kilometer eighty-two awaits a surprise that sparks the imagination. Declared an Asset [...]
Casa Avelina is one of those must-stop places that enrich every pilgrim’s experience on the Camino de Santiago. With over a century of history, this modest roadside bar and tobacconist has witnessed [...]
The arrival of summer transforms the Camino de Santiago into an even more special route. At the end of June, just as the evenings grow longer and the air smells like celebration, [...]
Imagine that the Camino de Santiago offers you one last stop where history, legend, and nature come together. This place exists and it’s called Santiaguiño do Monte, a green haven on the [...]
If you're walking the Portuguese Way through the province of Pontevedra, there's a must-stop that usually doesn’t appear in traditional guides but is a true local treasure: the Furancho. Much more than [...]
Throughout the 20th century, many people helped keep the flame of the Camino de Santiago alive, but few left as deep and lasting a mark as Elías Valiña Sampedro. A priest, scholar, [...]
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