Camino
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Santiago
Camino de Santiago Destinations
Santo Domingo
In the 15th century a German family were
making the journey to Santiago. They stopped
at Santo Domingo de la Calzada to rest. While
there, the innkeepers daughter fell in love with
the teenage son, Hugonell, however, he rejected
her. As revenge, the girl framed him for theft.
Once the authorities found out he was sentenced
to death. Saddened, his parents continued to
Santiago to pray and on return they went to visit
his body. However, Hugonell spoke to them and
told them he was saved by St. Dominic. Elated
his parents went to notify the Mayor who was
enjoying his dinner. The Mayor dismissed the
story and claimed that their son was as alive
as the two birds on his plate. Immediately the
rooster and the hen spread their wings and
jumped from his plate.
Be overwhelmed by the joy and spirit of adventure
In Santiago we follow the journey where St. James’s remains were carried by boat from
Jerusalem to northern Spain. Known in English as The Way of St. James, the Camino de
Santiago de Compostela is a collection of old pilgrimage routes
where you will witness the finest examples of architecture in all of
Europe. The final destination is Santiago de Compostela, located
in the north west of Spain. The “Road to Santiago” is a very
famous and popular pilgrimage walk across northern Spain, to
visit the cathedral and the tomb of the Apostle James the Elder.
Heading into northwestern Spain, paved roads, stoney pathways, wooded trails
and cobbled streets all seem to lead to the medieval city of Santiago de Compostela. It has
been a coveted destination for travellers from many walks of life and many levels of European
society since the ninth century. Millions of people have walked, ridden donkeys and horses, or
been carried to this most famous Christian pilgrimage site, after Jerusalem and Rome, often
taking months or even years to reach their goal. Please see below for a description of some of
the towns and villages we visit along our way. For specific dates, routes and prices have a look
at the price grid on page 37 and for comprehensive itineraries for each date please contact our
office in Dublin, or log on to
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