Yes. German has an equivalent word (Adelshaus) and just like the Spanish term (casa noble) it has two meanings: it denotes buildings, usually large townhouses owned or formerly owned by an aristocratic family, as well as all the members of an...
Hi Sasha and Welcome to the forum!
You get comments for and against using a company to sort your Camino!
I agree with all the posts above; sorting your gear, planning the route, booking your stays and the little research you need is all part of...
There was a bagpiper there playing “Amazing Grace” when I finished in October 2013. It was my late father’s favorite hymn and made me think of him as I walked those final steps in the gentle rain.
I stopped by El Peregrino Bazaar, Amancio Yagüez's iconic workplace in Castrojeriz's Plaza Mayor, last week. The shop was closed when I got there about ten minutes before 5pm. I sat down on a chair in the arcade hoping to simply pass time...
My husband and I arrived in Santiago de Compostela yesterday after walking from SJPP. From Sarria on, the numbers definitely exploded. Despite that big increase, we saw absolutely no bad behaviour. The mood was calm and kind and though we didn’t...
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