Pontevedra is the provincial capital of the Pontevedra region of Galicia, Spain. The city’s origins are linked to its strategetic location: firstly, during Roman times and, later, as a major stopping point on the medieval Camino de Santiago. Pontevedra rose to prominence during the 15th and 16th century, due to the city’s port and sardine […]
24 Hours In Arcade On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Arcade is a small village on the Portuguese Camino De Santiago in the Galicia region of Spain. The village serves as a stopping point between Redondela and Pontevedra. Arcade played an important role in the Napoleonic Wars. The Battle of Puente Sampaio was fought at the mouth of the Verdugo River between the 7th and […]
24 Hours In Redondela On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Redondela is the next major town after O’Porrino on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. With its privileged position close to the Vigo estuary, the origins of Redondela date back to the Bronze Age, as attested by the numerous remains showing the town’s link to the celtic culture. Redondela has played a long role in the […]
24 Hours In O’Porrino On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
O’Porriño is the next stopping place on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago after Tui. Many pilgrims choose to stay in O’Porriño to break the journey to Redondela. A document from 1292 indicates that O’Porriño was a small medieval town on the Camino de Santiago in between Tui to Redondela. In 1569, O’Porriño opened a hospital […]
24 Hours In Tui On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago.
Tui belongs to the Pontevedra region of Galicia, Spain and the city is the official starting point of the last 100kms of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. Nestled on the banks of the Rio Minho, Tui is a border town just across the river from Valenca in Portugal. Notwithstanding its small size, the cathedral city […]
24 Hours In Valenca on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago.
Valenca do Minho takes its name from the Rio Minho that runs through this natural and lush region of northern Portugal. Valenca is a border town that lies on the banks of the Rio Minho opposite Tui in Spain. As a major starting point of the last 100km of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago, Valenca […]
Enjoy A Sizzling Summer On The Camino De Santiago
Here comes the sun! The summer months of late June, July and August are peak season on the Camino. The sun is shining, sardines sizzle on the grills of every restaurant, Sangria is the drink of the day, and the Caminos are buzzing with happy Pilgrims to wish a Buen Camino! I have walked both […]