Tag Archive
Good Advice on the Camino de Santiago
Adriano López Vázquez, known as “Cándido”, offers his advice to pilgrims that are planning their Camino de Santiago. Here are some tricks and tips on the camino. Portomarin »
Ancient sounds from the Basque Country in Santiago
We visit a txalapartas workshop in Santiago de Compostela from the Oreka Tx duo. They started in 1997 with the fanmous basque accordionist placer Kepa Juntera, they have shared the stage with Galician musicians like Carlos Nuñez, Susana Seivane and Berrogüetto. The txalaparta is a traditional percussion instrument from the Basque country. »
The pilgrims office
Eduardo Pérez, the coordinator of the pilgrim’s office explains what services they offer. Stopping by the pilgrims office is the last stop on a long Camino and it includes the last stamp in the pilgrims passport, the information they give and the questions that they ask the pilgrims. In addition, he describes the profile... »
The Camino by horse
Each year more and more pilgrims ride the Camino, just as they used to travel in mead evil times. To travel this way, you need to plan it well, like these riders from Seville have done. »
Bike shop Melide
More and more pilgrims decide to use bike the Camino de Santiago. Bike shops like this one in Melide (in the province of A Coruña) offer assistance to these pilgrims, helping them to continue their camio towards Santiago. And if he can’t save the bike, he might be able to sell you a new... »
Julia from Pasantes
Julia lives in the village of Pasantes, belonging to the Traicastrela county in the province of Lugo. Here the flow of pilgrims is almost non-stop. We are on the Camino Francés, and for Julia the passing pilgrims become a part of the landscape. Pasantes, Galicia »
