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The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage route that begins in the 9th century, when the tomb of the Apostle Santiago was discovered in what is now the city of Santiago de Compostela. Starting in the 12th century, with the cathedral of Santiago built, the news spread throughout the rest of Europe and pilgrims began to arrive from very distant places to seek forgiveness for their sins. The origin of a pilgrimage is to seek the redemption of the soul, and, today, each person gives their pilgrimage their own meaning.
The Apostle James the Greater was one of Jesus' closest disciples. The mission that he entrusted to him was to preach his word to the end of the world, so Santiago decided to go to where it was thought the earth ended, Finisterre, currently a town on the west coast of Galicia. The story goes that James preached in northwest Spain and that he subsequently returned to Jerusalem where he was eventually martyred by Agrippa's Herod. Two of Santiago's main disciples are the ones who decide to recover his body and bury him in the place where he had been preaching. Legend has it that they sailed in a stone boat and it took them 7 days to arrive. Finally they made a marble mausoleum in a hidden place in what was then the Libredón forest. After centuries of abandonment, the tomb was found in the 9th century by a bishop named Teodomiro. Now this tomb is visited by thousands of people every year.
The Camino de Santiago is a place where thousands of people travel every day. It is perfectly signposted and protected. In addition, the Camino passes through numerous towns and cities with good medical centers if necessary. The landscape is pleasant, you pass through forest areas, small country villages and farms where there are no dangerous animals.
It is not necessary, many people who have done the Camino de Santiago with us had never practiced sports. On the Camino you walk, it is neither a race nor a competition, with us you can do what your own body tells you, without stress and without pressure.
What each person needs is always something personal, but there are certain things that are important to keep in mind. First of all, comfortable, breathable and rain-proof clothing. Comfortable footwear already worn (it is not recommended to wear new shoes on the Camino), sun hat, sun factor, sandals for walking, small comfortable backpack to carry on the Camino, paper tissues and bottle of water. The most important thing? A great attitude to fully enjoy what the Camino can show you.
Not actually. Although it does have a religious origin, the Camino today is open to everyone. The spiritual meaning that the Camino has today varies depending on what purpose each person gives it. Many people do the Camino to mark a before and after in their lives, others to disconnect from the busy world we live in, others do it for a family member... The beautiful thing about the Camino is that it is special in multiple ways.
We always look for an optimal experience in every route we organize, starting with accommodation. We reserve in country houses, Paradores or hotels with a minimum of 4 stars.
The guide will be monitoring each stage of the Camino, making check points every 5 kilometers. It is possible that he walks some sections, but his main function is to supervise that the entire group completes the journey without problem.
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