Caldas de Reis is a small spa town in Galicia on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago with a long history dating back to the Bronze Age. The town which is the next stop on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago after Pontevedra, is best known for thermal spas that have been visited for centuries for the […]
24 Hours In Pontevedra On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Pontevedra is the provincial capital of the Pontevedra region of Galicia, Spain. The city’s origins are linked to its strategetic location: firstly, during Roman times and, later, as a major stopping point on the medieval Camino de Santiago. Pontevedra rose to prominence during the 15th and 16th centuries, due to the city’s port and sardine […]
Visit Santiago – The Legendary Mercado De Abastos Is A Foodie’s Paradise
So, you’ve walked all the way to Santigo, completing a journey of a lifetime. You’ve visited the Cathedral, you’ve received your Compostela and have a little time on your hands to explore. Did you know that the Santiago market, the Mercado de Abastos, is the second most visited place in Santiago after the Cathedral? It’s […]
24 Hours In Arcade On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Arcade is a small village on the Portuguese Camino De Santiago in the Galicia region of Spain. The village serves as a stopping point between Redondela and Pontevedra. Arcade played an important role in the Napoleonic Wars. The Battle of Puente Sampaio was fought at the mouth of the Verdugo River between the 7th and […]
24 Hours In Redondela On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Redondela is the next major town after O’Porrino on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. With its privileged position close to the Vigo estuary, the origins of Redondela date back to the Bronze Age, as attested by the numerous remains showing the town’s link to the celtic culture. Redondela has played a long role in the […]
Visit Santiago – The Legend of The Two Marys
After my own 2018 Portuguese Camino de Santiago, I stayed on in Santiago for an extra couple of days to celebrate the feast day of St James (25th July). On the night before the feast day, I spent the evening with fellow pilgrims on a Tapas run, enjoying the fabulous cuisine of Northern Spain. At […]
24 Hours In O’Porrino On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
O’Porriño is the next stopping place on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago after Tui. Many pilgrims choose to stay in O’Porriño to break the journey to Redondela. A document from 1292 indicates that O’Porriño was a small medieval town on the Camino de Santiago in between Tui to Redondela. In 1569, O’Porriño opened a hospital […]