Burgos camino de santiago

guide to the camino de santiago

In this entry of our blog we will show you one of the most important starting points of the Camino de Santiago, the city of Burgos. There are several reasons that can motivate you to do it from that town, but we know that one of them will be the one that will help you to take the final step, we will deal with it in the first point.

Its route is not of great difficulty, however, it is an extensive route, more than half of the French Way, so you must have a good previous physical preparation to be able to assume all the kilometers, as well as knowledge to be able to take care of your feet and not to have problems that may hinder your walk.

As a picture is worth a thousand words, we leave you a picture so you can admire the cathedral and you can understand why many pilgrims decide to start from this town and dedicate a whole day or two to admire its old town.

Around this magnificent work is an old area of great value for which you should invest your time and appreciate every possible detail. It is, without a doubt, living history of the Camino and of the different eras.

camino de santiago burgos map

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In this entry of our blog we will show you one of the most important starting points in the Camino de Santiago, the city of Burgos. There are several reasons that can motivate you to do it from that town, but we know that one of them will be the one that will help you to take the final step, we will deal with it in the first point.

Its route is not of great difficulty, however, it is an extensive route, more than half of the French Way, so you must have a good previous physical preparation to be able to assume all the kilometers, as well as knowledge to be able to take care of your feet and not to have problems that may hinder your walk.

As a picture is worth a thousand words, we leave you a picture so you can admire the cathedral and you can understand why many pilgrims decide to start from this town and dedicate a whole day or two to admire its old town.

logroño on the way to santiago

We could talk about the numerous and beautiful churches that exist in the city, of grandiose arches and entrance doors, of its castle…, but we will only describe the famous buildings that mark the historical route.Once past the street of the Calzadas, the pilgrim will enter a beautiful square. The equestrian image of the founder of the city presides over it. The first church you will come across is that of San Lesmes. The disappeared church of San Juan Evangelista, became what it is today, a great Gothic temple, dedicated to Adelmus, a French clergyman, born in Loudun, who decided to stay in these lands to serve all the pilgrims who passed through this enclave on their way to Santiago.

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On January 30 is celebrated his feast day, exercising the “offering of the candle” the ruler of the city. Dances, dances and the distribution of the buns of the Saint, complete the celebration of this saint who is the patron saint of the city. The crossing of the river Vena by the bridge of “Las Viudas” and the arch of San Juan, one of the entrance doors to the city, will give definitive step to the street of the same name. Numerous emblazoned buildings recall its noble past. Once past the Plaza de Alonso Martínez and Avellanos street, if you wish, you can visit the beautiful church of San Gil, one of the oldest and most beautiful in the city, which has splendid late Gothic and Renaissance altarpieces. It houses a crucifix that is also called Christ of Burgos.

map of the camino de santiago

In this entry of our blog we will show you one of the most important starting points of the Camino de Santiago, the city of Burgos. There are several reasons that can motivate you to do it from that town, but we know that one of them will be the one that will help you to take the final step, we will deal with it in the first point.

  Playa de arena en altea

Its route is not of great difficulty, however, it is an extensive route, more than half of the French Way, so you must have a good previous physical preparation to be able to assume all the kilometers, as well as knowledge to be able to take care of your feet and not to have problems that may hinder your walk.

As a picture is worth a thousand words, we leave you a picture so you can admire the cathedral and you can understand why many pilgrims decide to start from this town and dedicate a whole day or two to admire its old town.

Around this magnificent work is an old area of great value for which you should invest your time and appreciate every possible detail. It is, without a doubt, living history of the Camino and of the different eras.

Por Emilio Velazquez

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