The document discusses St. James's Way (El Camino de Santiago), a pilgrimage route followed by about 200,000 pilgrims each year to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It begins around 1000 AD and there are multiple routes from places like France, England, and Portugal. Pilgrims, or people, walk the routes in April through June or September through October to avoid cold or hot weather. They carry light bags and sleep in hostels along the way for spiritual, social, or personal reasons.
6. 1. What is St. Jamess Way?
St. Jamess Way is The Camino. It
is the route pilgrims follow from
different parts of the world to
Santiago de Compostela in the
north-west of Spain.
9. Who walks The Camino?
People who walk on the Camino are called
Pilgrims. There are about 200.000 pilgrims
every year on the Camino. These people
come from all over the world, from South
Africa to Australia and Japanhow can they
communicate??
13. When do pilgrims walk?
Pilgrims started walking on the Camino about
1000 years ago!
Nowadays, the best months to walk are April,
May , June, September and October.
In the winter it is too cold. In the summer its
too hot and there are too many people.
16. Where is the Camino?
There are different main routes to make the Camino:
1. The French Camino: from France to Santiago, 780
km.You can follow the coast or the traditional route.
2. The English Camino:From England to Santiago.
3. The Portuguese Camino.
4. The Via de la Plata Camino.
19. How do you walk the Camino?
You have to wear very light and comfortable clothes: boots, shorts,
trainers, T-shirts, a raincoat, a cap
Many pilgrims carry a shell with them. It is the symbol of the
Camino.
You need a very good rucksack.
You sleep in hostels in rooms with more people, so you need a
sleeping bag.
You dont have to spend a lot of money.
You have to look after your feet.
25. Why do people walk the Camino?
Spiritual or religious reasons.
To have different holidays( cheap and long
)and to visit Spain .
To meet interesting people from all over
the world and to have fun.
To be alone and to think.