Why do pilgrims walk to Santiago?

Pilgrims walk to Santiago for religious, spiritual, or personal reasons. Originally, they did it with a religious sense, but today they also do it for its cultural value and as an experience of personal self-discovery and connection with history and nature.

And nowadays, doing the Camino de Santiago is also a very rich active tourism destination that integrates various elements (history, religion, culture, nature, hiking, etc.) and brings many values (introspection, disconnection, spirituality, learning, socialization, etc.).