Category: The Ways of Santiago
The Castle of Pambre: A jewel of the French Way
Pambre Castle is located in Palas de Rey, very close to the Camino Frances. It is one of the best...
The León Cathedral and its stained-glass windows
In the thirteenth century the cathedral was a symbol of a city, but in the case of Leon it was...
San Nicolás de Puente Fitero
The small church of San Nicolás de Puente Fitero, called the “hermitage” by the local people, is...
The French Way: Art and architecture of the Samos monastery
Almost nothing is known about the monastery of Samos during the first centuries of its existence....
Saint Helena: Empress, traveller and pilgrim to the Holy Land
History has too often been written by and about men. For centuries, authors of all kinds and...
The French Way: History of the Samos monastery
The monastery of Samos has for centuries played a major role in a section of the Camino de...
A miracle of the Camino: The Hospital de San Antón and its Foundation
The wonderful ruins of San Antón and its magical hostel constitute one of the most valued places...
Medieval Irish Pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela
Thanks to the dissemination and donations made by Camino Society Ireland, the very active Jacobean...
The French Way: Torres del Río
Torres del Río is a small village of fewer than 200 inhabitants, one of those tiny settlements...
The Monte do Gozo seen by pilgrims of other centuries
The pilgrimage of the 21st century is undoubtedly very different from that of medieval times, but...
Interview with Jacinto Fuentes Mesa, President of the Andalusian Federation of Associations of Friends of the Camino de Santiago
The Jacobea Foundation dedicates part of its space and projects to the work and history of the...
Steve Lytch: the American Pilgrims association and the success of the Camino in the USA
In 2023 the largest nationality outside of Spain to receive compostelas was pilgrims from the...
