The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of st. James, is a renowned pilgrame of medieval origin leading to the shinre of the apostle Saint James the Great in the Catrhedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, northwest of Spain.
The city of Santiago is named after St. James, who brought Christianity to the Iberian Peninsula. Legend has it that the remains of the Apostle St. James the Great were buried in the Cathedral and discovered by a shepherd in the 9th century.
The Camino de Santiago and the many Camino routes, have been listed as a UNESCO world Heritage Site since1993. The Camino’s essential role has encouraged cultural exchanges between peoples from all over Europe and the world for many centuries.
Today, more than a pilgrimage, The Camino de Santiago is a unique experience and trip of a lifetime, with its routes attracting thousands of people from all over the world