Portuguese Route on St James Way
(IT-SPGA01-PR)
Galicia, Spain
7 days / 6 nights
From the mid 12th century, the veneration of Saint James and the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela – considered one of the bastions of European culture – had far-reaching effects in Lusitanian lands. For centuries, the Portuguese people participated enthusiastically in this collective experience – supported by monarchs, members of the nobility and the high clergy. Indeed, from the 12th century up until the present day, much of Portugal's road network has seen the comings and goings of pilgrims heading from towns and cities all over the country – Lisbon, Santarem, Coimbra, Porto, Braga, Chaves – to their goal of Santiago de Compostela.
Their motives were originally strictly religious, yet thanks to this steady flow of movement between Portuga...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
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