Surviving the botafumeiro!
A look into the intriguing "smoke spreader."
Has the quest to find the Holy Grail been fulfilled?
An artifact scholars, historians, researchers, and popular film characters have sought after for centuries may have finally been identified.
Who were the protectors of the Way of St. James in ancient times?
By the 12th and 13th centuries, over half a million pilgrims were making their way across Saint James Way each year. At this point in time, kings and clergymen had begun to build hostels, roads, bridges, and hospitals to accommodate the needs of so many travelers.
Why do people walk the Camino with a scallop shell?
The scallop shell is the most prolific and meaningful symbol of the Camino. Virtually all of those who walk the path carry a scallop shell tied to their backpack or their walking stick. It calls out to the world that you are walking the Camino and are a pilgrim on a journey.