The beautiful city of Ourense is a popular destination for Camino walkers. It marks the starting point of the last 100km of the Via de la Plata route to Santiago. Known as ‘Auria’ by the ancient Romans, Ourense is an ideal place to begin your Camino de Santiago. The final 100km of the Via de […]
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Great Camino Routes for Autumn Looking for a fantastic Camino route for Autumn 2024? August to October offers mild temperatures and quieter paths, making it one of the best times for a walking adventure. While September is particularly busy on the Camino de Santiago, especially the last 100km of the Camino Frances, many great Camino
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There are many wonderful festivals taking place throughout the year on the Camino de Santiago. One of these is O Magosto, Galicia’s classic autumn festival. This festival welcomes the winter season and is dedicated to one special product: the chestnut. If you are travelling along one of the Camino routes in late October and November,
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Via de la Plata Diary from Gus Travel along the Camino in this latest Camin Pilgrim Story. Follow along with Gus as he documents his journey in his Via de la Plata diary. Gus Wong from Canada is currently walking the Camino de Santiago, along the Via de la Plata, starting in the city of
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Cathedrals of Galicia Santiago de Compostela cathedral is the most famous cathedral in Galicia but did you know there are four other cathedrals in Galicia, along four main Camino de Santiago routes to Santiago de Compostela. Most of Galicia’s cathedrals are medieval in origin, following a classic Romanesque style, although later additions have given the
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