Day by day itinerary suggestions attempt to maximize the rich historical, cultural. An 800 km walk, it took me 7 weeks to complete, and with immense gratitude in my heart, i am also able to say that i walked every step of the way without serious injury. The codex dates from around 1140 and is widely considered to be the worlds first tourist guidebook. This medieval pilgrims guide is still available today along with many other books. Certainly prominent in the early history of the camino are the codex calixtinus and the historia compostelana. There are a number of well written camino books, entertaining movies and blog posts to get you in the mood for the long walk ahead. My name is ivar rekve and i also run the camino forum over at. We recommend reading it as research before embarking on your camino journey, so you have a more rounded view on why so many pilgrims walk the camino annually. In an extract from his first book, he describes how that led to a second career as a travel. When i walked this route for the first time in the summer of 2016, i was surprised by how little information there was available in english online. He brings us an interpretive monologue of the art, architecture, history and culture along the way of saint james. This website is meant to help english pilgrims prepare for this incredibly rewarding and challenging experience. The camino has existed as a christian pilgrimage for well over 1,000 years, and there is evidence of a prechristian route as well.
Thousands of people come from all corners of the world every year to walk what has become one of the worlds most renowned pilgrimages, but where did it all begin. If you would like to know more about the history of the camino and the man who started it all rolling you might enjoy my. In the middle ages, these routes were walked as a pilgrimage to the. The route followed closely the ancient roman roads of lusitania but today on many stretches you will have to walk along a modern road. It was used by queen isabel of portugal as well in the early 14th century. As you can see from my photos, i completed my pilgrimage from st. Some, like paulo coelho, have even found their true calling thanks to. Can anyone recommend me a book on the history of the camino. Some, like paulo coelho, have even found their true calling thanks to their walk towards santiago.
Packed with information, guidebooks can cover one or the entire network of routes and they are the best source of information. Traditionally the camino starts from your home, although nowadays, many consider the official route to begin in the town of saintjeanpieddeport, just across the french border. Here are some basic camino history books in french which you might also. Does anyone know of a history book about the camino that discusses more than just spain. This list of books includes the best writings about this unesco world heritage pilgrim trail. Le puy camino a guide for englishspeaking pilgrims. Merksem, belgium the th of april 2009, photographer jorden hellemans closes the door of his hous. A daybyday account of with cultural and historical. Saint james spent some years preaching the gospels in the iberian peninsula, and in fact he is the patron saint of. A short history about the origins and stories behind the medieval book, the codex calixtinus. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
The forum has been up and running since 2004 and has close to 30. It winds through some of the most interesting and historical cities in spain, including. Many novelists have chosen the camino as a setting. It owes its origin to the king alfonso ii of asturias who walked this route to visit the newly discovered tomb of the apostle santiago in the 9th century. The novel starts with a simply read history of the camino route followed by a comical. Saint james spent some years preaching the gospels in the iberian peninsula, and in fact he is the patron saint of spain. I will discuss the five separate books in the codex calixtinus along with the different composition of the book itself and the music contained in. There are all kinds of books you can read not only about the camino itself, but. Fiction graphic novels historical fiction history horror memoir music mystery. Meet william bonville and his latest work, a travelers highway to heaven.
Mystery, legend and colourful myths are all part of the history of the camino. James, a leading catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It attracts pilgrims, those wishing to challenge themselves, and people who just want to admire the fantastic scenery that spain has to offer. History of the camino american pilgrims on the camino. For example, that would talk about routes and culture, maybe even language influences, in france, germany, switzerland, etc.
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