In the last two weeks of July, Santiago de Compostela celebrates its most significant festival: the St James Festival or the Apostle Festival (Festas do Apóstolo). St James is the patron saint of Santiago de Compostela and Galicia, which means St James Day is also Galicia Day and a holiday in the region. Many pilgrims on the […]
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Celtic Camino Festival The first Celtic Camino festival is in County Mayo this April, organised by the Camino Society Ireland. CaminoWays.com, the Camino experts, are delighted to support this great event attracting Camino enthusiasts across Ireland. The Celtic Camino Festival in Ireland generally takes place the second weekend of April from Friday to Sunday in
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Camino Recipe: Monk’s Ears – Orellas Our Monk’s ears recipe has its roots in Carnival. Carnival or Entroido is a special time on the Camino de Santiago. In Galicia, food plays a very important role in the celebrations, as usual, with traditional pork dishes and sweets being prepared for the occasion, and the days leading
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