There is a witness in stone of one of the most famous pilgrimages to Santiago in history, that of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella and Ferdinand, in 1486.
Most of the music associated with the Camino was once compiled in the renowned Codex Calixtinus
Tradition claims the Botafumeiro was first used in the 11th century, as pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela became common after the discovery of the tomb of the Apostle
The ritual of burning the clothes was performed not just anywhere on the stone roof, but in front of an iron cross
Inspired by the cobblestones paving the streets near the Basilica, these sweets quickly became a symbol of the city.
The first known apparition is said to have taken place in Roman Hispania (Spain). According to local tradition, the Virgin appeared to the Saint James the Apostle
The palace that was the resting place of the Catholic Monarchs and their children when they came to Guadalupe
A miraculous apparition of the Virgin turned this place into the second most important pilgrimage destination in Spain
Old Bishop's Hospital Courtesy - Ayuntamiento de Navatrasierra
This historic place has been visited by illustrious figures such as the Catholic Kings, Columbus and Cervantes on their pilgrimage to Guadalupe