Many are the pilgrims who, when making the adventure of the pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, decide to stay in different accommodations, but undoubtedly the most popular are the albergues (hostels). But… do you really know what hostels are and how they work?

We offer you the most complete information about the different means of transport and their timetables, as well as the road routes, so that you only have to worry about the stages you will have to cover after your arrival in Sarria.

What is a Botafumeiro used for? What is the origin of the yellow arrows? What exactly is a scallop? How often is the Holy Year celebrated? If you want to discover the basic concepts that every pilgrim should know, we explain them below.

There is a dictionary meaning that defines the origin of the word and what is meant by it. However, being a pilgrim goes beyond a simple meaning, it embraces much more, it brings together a number of feelings that are not reflected in a definition.

The Camino de Santiago is a unique experience that can be enjoyed any time of the year. However, each season has some pros and cons.

Before getting to know the different costs related to the Camino de Santiago, we must point out that the Camino is a network of several jacobean routes that cross different regions of Spain, Portugal and France, so prices may vary slightly from one route to another.

Many people opt for doing their pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in summer, perhaps because of the climate, or maybe simply because for many people it coincides with their holidays and they know that the best way to enjoy them, is by walking to the Compostela capital.