Our Camino Primitivo articles will inspire you to plan your journey on this Camino route. The Camino Primitivo or Original Camino is the oldest Camino de Santiago route. King Alfonso II the Chaste was the first-ever pilgrim on this route. He walked the Camino from the city of Oviedo, in Asturias, to Santiago in the 9th century with a mission: to confirm the remains found in Santiago were indeed those of St James the Apostle. At the time Oviedo was the capital of the Kingdom of Asturias and the King’s pilgrimage inspired many others to make the journey to Santiago de Compostela.
Oviedo: The First Pilgrimage Destination Before Santiago The city of Oviedo has long been a sacred stop for pilgrims. It is the starting point of the Camino Primitivo (the Original Way) to Santiago de Compostela and is also a prominent stop on the Camino del Norte (Northern Way). Oviedo has held special significance for Christian […]
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Lugo is a highlight along the historic Camino Primitivo, the oldest Camino de Santiago route and a must-see spot in Galicia. If you’re walking the Camino Francés from Sarria and making your way via public transport, you’ll likely pass through Lugo and might have a chance to explore its unique character. Here’s how to make
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Lugo Roman Heritage If you are walking the Camino Primitivo, also known as the Original Way, Lugo will be one of the city highlights of your journey along the Way of St. James. As the only city in the world surrounded by intact Roman walls, Lugo owes much of its unique identity and character to
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“Lost on the Way,” is a journal. My personal journal from the Camino, completely raw, unedited, and exactly as I found the ink on the dog-eared pages of the cheap notebook in which I wrote every day on the way to Santiago. It’s the amalgamation of my thoughts, memories, experiences, and adventures as I lived
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Fantastic news for the Camino de Santiago this week as various Northern Camino routes, including the Northern Way and Original Way, have been declared UNESCO-listed trails as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela. The French Way or Camino Francés was the first route to be listed by UNESCO in 1993, a prestigious status
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Discover the original Camino de Santiago The Camino Francés, or French Way, may be the most popular Camino route however, it is not the original path to Santiago de Compostela. In fact, there is an even older Camino de Santiago trail. Known as the Camino Primitivo, or the Original Way, the route is the first
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