The certificate is the accreditation of having completed the Camino de Santiago. But not all pilgrims travel the same kilometers. Not all do it in the same means of…
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The Carnival in Galicia
In Galicia we have many traditions and customs that have been passed down from generation to generation and have survived for many years. Some with slight changes on their…
Data collection of the Camino de Santiago in 2021
Every year, the Pilgrim’s Office makes a very complete report with the statistics collected on the road to Santiago. This report is made based on the information obtained from…
8 reasons to do the Camino de Santiago
Each of the people who consider making the effort to walk to the Plaza del Obradoiro has a reason to do it. This is important, among other things, so…
Happy Three Kings Night
Today is a special night for everyone, but especially for the little ones. Today they look forward to Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar coming home loaded with gifts and leaving…
Santiago de Compostela: History and legends
Every year thousands of pilgrims visit the tomb of the Apostle Santiago in the crypt of the Cathedral of Santiago. It is the symbolic and spiritual goal…
What is the origin of the Compostela?
As you probably already know, the compostela is the certificate that is given to the pilgrim, if he so wishes, at the end of his Camino de…
Alfonso II, the first pilgrim
The first pilgrim who completed the Camino de Santiago, of which there is evidence, is none other than King Alfonso II of Asturias, nicknamed “el Casto”, who…
The Camino de Santiago can be done on foot, on horseback, by sailing and by bicycle, however, the distance you will have to travel will be different…
Puente la Reina is the Navarrese town where the two main branches of the Camino de Santiago meet: the one coming from Roncesvalles (Navarra) and the one…
