Camino de Santiago

El Camino de Santiago, or as it is known in English, the Way of St James, is one of any number of pilgrimage routes to the cathedral set in the town of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia - situated in the north-western most part of Spain. One of the apostles, St James the Great, is said to be buried there. Legend has it that St James' remains were carried by boat from Jerusalem to northern Spain where they were discovered in Compostela. This pilgrimage is renowned to be one of the most important in Christianity since medieval times, along with those to Rome and Jerusalem . The route has existed for over 1000 years and recently, has been attracting more and more visitors. Each year thousands of people set out to walk along the route from a variety of starting points scattered across Europe , the most popular being at St Albain. People walk, cycle or even go by horseback for weeks and months. The route has now become so popular, it is no longer used exclusively by Christians - non-Christians are using the route to have hiking and cycling holidays. Of all the routes on El Camino de Santiago, the most popular is the Camino Franc