Routes of Santiago de Compostela in the wintertime
Travel Tips, OptionalMaking the Routes of Santiago de Compostela will be a unique experience any time of the year, but there’s no doubt each era has its advantages and disadvantages. Let’s see the positive and negative points of the Santiago de Composte...
Do the Routes of Santiago de Compostela have benefits for Mental Health?
Inspiration, OptionalAccording to the Pilgrim’s Office statistics, more than 300,000 people traveled to the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in 2018 for reasons ranging from personal growth to spiritual reasons, not to mention those who do it solely for le...
The First Maritime Camino de Santiago
Uncategorized, OptionalA group of pilgrims set sail on the first maritime Camino to Santiago The Journey embarked from Portonovo. A group of twenty pilgrims coming from different countries, was invited by Sailway and Asnauga to make history in the world of Xac...
Ten most important Routes of Santiago de Compostela’s symbols
The Walking Routes, OptionalDo you know the Routes of Santiago de Compostela’s symbols? If you are thinking about making this pilgrimage, it is important to start learning its meanings. Routes of Santiago de Compostela’s symbols are objects, places, or special ...
Seven key-tips to enjoy the Routes of Santiago de Compostela
Conscious Camino, OptionalHave you decided to do the Routes of Santiago de Compostela, already? Before starting this pilgrimage, take note of some useful tips, especially if you are taking this adventure for the first time. What you need to know before starting.Â...
The Scallop Shell and its meaning for the Camino de Santiago
The Way, OptionalThe Scallop Shell is the most iconic symbol of the Camino de Santiago. Along with the yellow arrow, used as a guide for Pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela on its different routes. But this shell has become much more than that. It...
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a MUST see in Santiago
The Way, OptionalThe Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Saint James at Compostela) is one of the most important sacred monuments in Spain. It is located in Galicia, Spain’s northwestern region. For Pilgrims undertaking the Camino, the cathedral marks...
What is the Compostela Certificate??
The Way, OptionalOnce you complete the Camino de Santiago tour, you will be given a certificate. This certificate is called the Compostela and is given to you right at the Pilgrim’s Office in Santiago de Compostela once you have ended your journey. The...
Camino de Santiago With Children
Travel Tips, OptionalIf you are reading this post you might be thinking to embark on the amazing journey of doing the Camino de Santiago with the most important people in your life….your children. You may be wondering if it is possible and which routes are...
What is the Camino de Santiago?
Inspiration, The Way, Camino De Santiago, The Way, Way of St James, OptionalAlso known as the Way of St. James in English, or Peregrinatio Compostellana (Pilgrimage of Compostela) in Latin, the Camino Santiago has a rich historical background that dates back to the 9th century. It is a large network of pilgrim r...
Jacobean year
The Way, OptionalWhat is the Xacobeo year? You may ask… It is the Holy year of the Compostela, the year in which the 25th of July – the day of the celebration of the martyrdom of St. James – falls on a Sunday. What is most special about the Xacobeo yea...
Guided or Self guided Camino de Santiago
The Way, OptionalWhat are the differences between a Guided Camino and a Self-guided Camino? At Marly Camino, we pride ourselves on adapting our tours to the requirements of each individual pilgrim in order to provide them with the best possible Camino ex...