Commentary
The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, has been a Christian pilgrimage trail for more than 1,000 years. At the end of the journey in northwestern Spain is the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, reside.
During the 15th century, Pope Alexander VI declared that, along with Rome and Jerusalem, the Camino de Santiago would be officially recognized as one of the “three great pilgrimages of Christendom.”
The trip is a challenging one, as it is hundreds of miles long and crosses over some harsh terrain of mountains and deserts. Walkers along the route can also expect to experience the legendary Galician rains….