The “pallozas” of O Cebreiro

The “pallozas” of O Cebreiro

by | Mar 4, 2026 | What to visit?

The Marian and Jacobean sanctuary of Sta. María do Cebreiro is one of the most important landmarks on the Camino de Santiago. There are few pilgrims who don’t treasure memories of their time in O Cebreiro: the serenity and intimacy of the interior of their...
JOANNE. CANADA

JOANNE. CANADA

by | Mar 3, 2026 | Memory of the pilgrimage

Some 8 or 9 years ago she was listening to the radio when she heard a piece of music that she liked a lot. She wondered what it could be, and when it finished she knew that it was a violinist who had recorded an album on the Camino. Oliver Schroer was a Canadian...
The French Way: The Castle of Ponferrada

The French Way: The Castle of Ponferrada

by | Mar 1, 2026 | Towns and cities

There must be few pilgrims do not remember Ponferrada castle! It is known as the “Castle of the Templars”, because the Order of the Knight Templars played a significant role in the town since 1178, when King Ferdinand II allowed them to settle in the area and, above...
The Cruz de Ferro

The Cruz de Ferro

by | Feb 28, 2026 | History and tradition

Along the Camino the pilgrim will find many mounds of stones known as “humilladeros”, true symbols of the Camino among which the Cruz de Ferro is the most famous. Located at an approximate height of 1,490 meters, between Foncebadón and Manjarín, not far...
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