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Culture, History & Language for pilgrims

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Culture, history and language related to the camino

Art and Architecture

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Little sculptures

Fiestas, Holidays & Markets

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Astorga Roman/Asturian festival

History

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Any good podcasts / youtube videos about Spanish history?

Language

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Learning Spanish - Is Babbel a good choice?

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Nature & Environment

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What's in bloom in May?

Mass and Church Services

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Mozarabic Rite Mass Along the Camino?
Let us pick up your suitcase once you arrive in Europe....
...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
Medieval "credencials"
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Calling all new and seasoned pilgrims - Documentary recommendation
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24 elders on holy door : Who's Aegeo the prophet?
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The Way by Michael Sheen
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Update on The Way 2
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How to address other Spanish speakers, Formal or Informal?
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Story of the Seine River, Paris
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Camino art from Santiago (a longshot)
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“Un Pianista En El Camino”. Classical Spanish Music in the Camino
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Spanish or English in France?
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Castles in Galicia
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David Tallan
Immersion Spanish Schools in Spain
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Camino Planning - Local Festivals
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Carnaval is coming, Carnaval has arrived
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Can you pass this Spanish naturalization quiz?
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O Cebreiro Eucharistic Miracle
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Children’s book with the spirit of the Camino
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JerryStroebele
A special rooster crowns the new spire at Notre Dame, Paris
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Tarta de Mondoñedo
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Ideal pocket guides for during & after your Camino. Each weighs only 1.4 oz (40g)!
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Needed help in identifying this Pablo Neruda poem
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Romanesque, and others, architecture on the camino
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Montes Claros pilgrim hostel
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Bradypus
Camino Lore blog from an expert
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The stories/voices of 1950-70s Galician migrants to the UK (Guardian article)
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Kirkie
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Happy Thanksgiving to all US pilgrims!
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ortemio
Video Re: Galician pride & Virtual Assistant in Galego produced by Gadis supermarket chain
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Foz Coa, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Name translation on Compostela
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Not the Best Idea
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Looking for 1993 Pelegrín poster
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Birding the Camino
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Lent on the Camino
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How the Camino Helps Villages/Towns Survive
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Tincatinker
A Spanish Conversational Thread
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Language difficulties.
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Sagrada Familia
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Camino Stories or Myths
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Chef Jose Andres
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How many pilgrims walked Camino de Santiago in the Middle Ages, Medieval times? Was it really 500 000 per year?
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Music that Takes You Back to Your Camino
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Leonardo Da Vinci in Burgos Cathedral (?)
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Theresa Brandon
Zamburiñas
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Lodging in Monasteries along the Frances
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Best language school for over 60s in Spain
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Ideal pocket guides for during & after your Camino. Each weighs only 1.4 oz (40g)!
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The Camino in the Media
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Camino movies!
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Templiers/Hospitaliers wrt the CdS pilgrimage?
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Not quite culture, but can't see a section for a recipe
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Kirkie
The Intriguing Story behind the Cross of Santiago in Velazquez's Artwork
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A selection of Camino Jewellery
Unexpected but welcome Camino reminder
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25 July, 2023, Yearning to hear the bells
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J.Patrick
Happy St James Day !!
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Roman baths in Merida
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Europe's iconic churches struggle to accommodate worship and tourism
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Acequias, ancient Moorish canals, solution for modern drought
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Monasteries in Spain
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Madrid version of Pridefest 2023
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Outbuildings in farm houses
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Codex Calixtinus
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German TV documentary - Camino by bike 1984
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translation for allergy to meat
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Need help from Roman experts
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David Tallan
Interesting piece of Irish Camino history (1521)
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Camino-Related Recipe
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"Tapas actually Spanish for 'not enough food' confirms Spain"
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Beginner's Guide to Spanish History and Architecture
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Beautiful Camino song
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Fundraiser concert in Granada for the asociation Jacobea
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A new major museum in Madrid
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Industrial site museums on the caminos de Santiago
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Choirs
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Roman architecture for beginners
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Iron staples found in Notre Dame cathedral, Paris
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Seeking recommendations for language school in Madrid
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Language app
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Notre-Dame, Paris: Renovators rush to complete refit by 2024
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Enhance Your Camino Experience with Online Spanish Classes
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A common artefact?
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What is the Camino to Santiago?
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C clearly
Camino Preparation Guide
Fail to prepare? reduce your risk by buying this book full of practical info.
2nd ed.
Has anyone come across any of these mythical beasts of the Iberian peninsula?
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Extra Santiago Cathedral roof tour ticket?
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St. Pope John Paul II visit to Santiago, 1989 - What is the staff in this photo?
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Bradypus
Makila : basque walking stick 🥾
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BlackRocker57
Fr. Richard Rohr on Tourist vs. Pilgrim
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C clearly
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Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
Notre Dame de Paris re-contruction expo, opens March 7, 2023
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DenWhite
Exploring Christian Liturgy and Rituals: A Pilgrim's Guide
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J Willhaus
Wealth in stone: building activity of the viscounts of Bearne on the pilgrimage roads of the Atlantic Pyrenees (c. 1063-c.1130)
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David Tallan
What is Your Marching Music
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Ussasx
Tarta de Santiago en México?
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Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
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Portuguese place names in Spain
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Pelegrin
Live folk music by locals?
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trecile
How do you manage to overcome your language learning laziness?
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debigetsout
New book on the history of food and drink on the Camino: ‘Pucheros y zurrones. Gastronomía en el Camino de Santiago’
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Bradypus
Study indentifies scallop shell history surrounding pilgrims
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Keith H
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Interesting article about 5th Century fortress
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Keith H
Pre Christian Tracks
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C clearly
Was Europe made on the Camino?
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Kathor1
Stable isotope analysis of medieval pilgrims and populations along the Camino de Santiago
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Roman ruins at foot of Pyrenees?
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Vacajoe
Train on the 4-day Catalina Camino
Train for your next Camino on California's Santa Catalina Island March 30 to April 2
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