Maria

Written by Maria

Maria is from Viveiro, in the misty and beautiful northern coast of Galicia, and now calls Ireland her adopted home. She adores Santiago, where she studied Journalism at Santiago de Compostela University. She also loves travel, food, books, and arty and crafty. She has walked and cycled many trails including many Camino routes, Japan's Kumano Kodo, the Kerry Camino in Ireland and many others.

Santo dos Croques: from Sculptor to ‘Saint’

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Santo dos Croques: from Sculptor to ‘Saint’ Most pilgrims walking the Camino and visiting the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela have one primary objective: seeing the tomb of St James. However, for many years (many estimates even up to four centuries), there was another ‘Saint’ that partially stole the limelight from the mighty St James. […]

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Santo dos Croques: from Sculptor to ‘Saint’ Most pilgrims walking the Camino and visiting the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela have one primary objective: seeing the tomb of St James. However, for many years (many estimates even up to four centuries), there was another ‘Saint’ that partially stole the limelight from the mighty St James.

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Camino Recipe: Fish and Shellfish Soup – Sopa Marinera

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Fish and Shellfish Soup – Sopa Marinera Our friends from FoodFiesta.ie, the Dublin-based Spanish catering company, share another tasty Camino de Santiago recipe. This week’s recipe has a distinctive coastal flavour: sopa marinera, a fish and shellfish soup. What you will need: (for 4 people) 1 litre fish stock 460g mussels (well cleaned) 300g clams

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Fish and Shellfish Soup – Sopa Marinera Our friends from FoodFiesta.ie, the Dublin-based Spanish catering company, share another tasty Camino de Santiago recipe. This week’s recipe has a distinctive coastal flavour: sopa marinera, a fish and shellfish soup. What you will need: (for 4 people) 1 litre fish stock 460g mussels (well cleaned) 300g clams

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Camino Recipe: Bay of Biscay Cod – Bacalao a la Vizcaína

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Camino Recipe: Bay of Biscay Cod – Bacalao a la Vizcaína To remind your taste buds of the wonderful flavours of the Northern Way to Santiago, our friends from FoodFiesta.ie share this week an all-time favourite recipe from the Basque Country: Bay of Biscay Cod (Bacalao a la Vizcaína). The classic ‘vizcaína’ sauce can also be used

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Camino Recipe: Bay of Biscay Cod – Bacalao a la Vizcaína To remind your taste buds of the wonderful flavours of the Northern Way to Santiago, our friends from FoodFiesta.ie share this week an all-time favourite recipe from the Basque Country: Bay of Biscay Cod (Bacalao a la Vizcaína). The classic ‘vizcaína’ sauce can also be used

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Can you see Ireland from the Tower of Hercules?

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Can you see Ireland from the Tower of Hercules? The port city of A Coruña, in North West Galicia, is one of the traditional starting points of the English Way to Santiago de Compostela. The English Way was one of the routes followed by pilgrims from Northern Europe who used to arrive to the ports of Coruña or

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Can you see Ireland from the Tower of Hercules? The port city of A Coruña, in North West Galicia, is one of the traditional starting points of the English Way to Santiago de Compostela. The English Way was one of the routes followed by pilgrims from Northern Europe who used to arrive to the ports of Coruña or

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Camino Recipe: Potaje Gallego – Galician Stew

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Camino Recipe: Potaje Gallego – Galician Stew Missing the flavours of the Camino de Santiago? Looking for a tasty recipe for Easter? This week, our friends from FoodFiesta.ie share the recipe for a delicious Galician stew with cod, chickpeas and spinach. It is a meat-free dish, perfect for Good Friday! What you will need: (Serves

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Camino Recipe: Potaje Gallego – Galician Stew Missing the flavours of the Camino de Santiago? Looking for a tasty recipe for Easter? This week, our friends from FoodFiesta.ie share the recipe for a delicious Galician stew with cod, chickpeas and spinach. It is a meat-free dish, perfect for Good Friday! What you will need: (Serves

Florence to Rome in the steps of St Francis

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Florence to Rome in the steps of St Francis It seems very fitting for people looking to get in touch with nature to re-discover the St Francis Way, walking from Florence to Rome. St. Francis of Assisi was known for his love of nature and the simplicity of life. He was probably the first ever

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Florence to Rome in the steps of St Francis It seems very fitting for people looking to get in touch with nature to re-discover the St Francis Way, walking from Florence to Rome. St. Francis of Assisi was known for his love of nature and the simplicity of life. He was probably the first ever

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