history

Often depicted as a fiery character, assertive, upfront, and honest, St. James was one of the 12 apostles

From hidden gold mines and Saints relics, to cloistered monasteries frozen in time, here are a few worthwhile day trips you can make while walking the Camino Francés.

El Camino is surrounded by an aura of legends and tales of miracles that have been preserved through the ages and reached our present day. One of them occurred in 844A.D., a few years after St. James tomb’s discovery, he is said to appear on a white horse and lead Christian resistance forces to victory at the battle of Clavijo, a turning point in the resistance efforts to drive the invader troops from Spain. This and other signs have been collected and are now part of the ancient history of el Camino.

The original people that inhabited Galicia before Roman times were called Iberian Celts. Throughout the ages, the Romans, Visigoths, and Muslim empires successively expanded their presence through Spain and left behind an immensely rich heritage as they contributed their own customs and traditions to the local culture. El Camino food is particularly appealing in Galicia, which showcases a large variety of fresh products from the land and the sea, directly to your table. In most places, produce is homegrown, always served fresh as it finds its way into delicious salads or fruit plates.