These teachings and practices have significantly influenced the recognition of rest as a fundamental human right, essential for the maintenance of dignity, health, and social justice.
A strange but powerful symbol of the Camino, the scallop shell or vieira
A 13th-century document from the Monastery of Obona is the first in History to mention cider
The Primitive Way of Saint James is called primitive for a rather straightforward reason: it was the first road to Santiago that we know of
Hermitage dedicated to St Peter close to a supposed miraculous water spring
Chapel that was part of a monastery that hosted pilgrims on the st James Way
The three clocks of this church, including a sundial, are fascinating details that connect time with its rich history
The Cruceiro de Melide, considered the oldest in Galicia, and the most important of the St James Way
A jewel of Galician Romanesque, it features a Romanesque era altar, one of the few remaining in the region.