Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago
Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago
Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago
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CHAPTER 3 THE WAY TO SANTIAGO<br />
3.3.4 North <strong>Way</strong><br />
Almost immediately after the discovery of the <strong>to</strong>mb of Saint James in the 9 th century,<br />
pilgrims began following the Asturian-Galician ways in order <strong>to</strong> research <strong>Santiago</strong> de<br />
Compostela, since the Castilian plateau, which would be subsequently crossed by the<br />
French <strong>Way</strong>, was occupied by the Moors. <strong>The</strong> route enables the pilgrims, who had<br />
come overland from France or disembarked in Basque, Cantabrian or Galician ports,<br />
<strong>to</strong> combine the traditional visit <strong>to</strong> the Saviour in the Cathedral of Oviedo or continue<br />
along the Asturian coast as far as the Ria del Eo.<br />
More information about the stages of the North <strong>Way</strong> can be found in the Appendix 4.<br />
Map 3.3.4.1 North <strong>Way</strong><br />
Source: http://www.caminodesantiago.org<br />
David Mashhadigholam Rojo 29