Caminha on the Portuguese Coastal Camino De Santiago has a little of everything: white, sandy beaches, a quaint medieval town, surrounded by a backdrop of lush, green hills, not forgetting the Minho Estuary that begins at Caminha. Caminha played a historical role in the defence of northern Portugal against Spain. The town is fortified with […]
24 Hours In Vila Nova De Cerveira On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Vila Nova De Cerveira is a small town/large village on the Portuguese Coastal Camino de Santiago. Nestled on the backs of the Rio Minho in northern Portugal (just across the border from Spain), there is something magical about Vila Nova De Cerveira. Perhaps its the random art and sculptures dotted around the town or the […]
24 Hours In Santiago De Compostela.
Santiago de Compostela is the endpoint of most Camino and the prized destination for every pilgrim This is a beautiful city with a great history and culture to match. There is so much to see and do in Santiago and many pilgrims choose to spend an extra few days to soak up the atmosphere before […]
Autumn Camino De Santiago. The Feira Franca Festival In Pontevedra.
In the first week of September every year, the town of Pontevedra turns back the clock 500 years to celebrate their medieval festival, the Feira Franca. Feira Franca can be traced back to the year 1467, when King Henry IV bestowed upon Pontevedra the right to hold a tax free open market for one month, […]
Summer Camino De Santiago. The Festival of Pimientos De Padron.
Padron, a town in Galicia and the last town on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago, is also known as the home of pimientos de Padron (Padron peppers), a Spanish delicacy served throughout the whole of Spain. True pimientos de Padron are only grown in the area around Padron. The season generally starts around the end […]
Visit Santiago – The Cathedral Of Santiago De Compostela
Every pilgrim who walks the Camino de Santiago has one ultimate destination in mind. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela believed to be the final resting place of St James. Santiago de Compostela, also known as the “lighthouse of spirituality”, is one of the most important religious buildings in Spain. It marks the end of […]
24 Hours In Padron On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Padron in Galicia is the final stopping place before reaching Santiago de Compostela on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago Indeed, Padron may hold the earliest link to San Tiago (St James). He was known to preach in this area while on pilgrimage and his remains were allegedlly carried up the Ulla River to Padron (although […]