What’s Underfoot on the Camino de Santiago?
Carried by their feet, pilgrims from around the world follow the signs of the Way of St. James.
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Not because I’m religious,
Not because I believe in spirits,
Not because I love Spanish cuisine,
And not because I needed to be punished.
I just wanted a long walk.
This is one pilgrim’s reason to walk the Camino de Santiago. More than 100,000 people every year walk the International Heritage Trails. They come from all over the world, taking different routes to reach the same destination: the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.
Why do so many people take a 500-mile trek across highways, mountains, valleys, cities, towns, and fields? Each pilgrim has a personal reason: to get away, to be a part of an ancient tradition, to make a change, weight...
