THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL

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Browse every Ultreya Tours article, practical guide and official Camino resource.

Santiago & GaliciaJanuary 22, 2018

Hostal dos Reis Católicos: From Pilgrim Hospital to Parador

Explore the history of the great building on Praza do Obradoiro and its enduring connection to pilgrim hospitality.

History & CultureJune 1, 2017

An introduction to music connected with pilgrimage, Santiago, and the continuing imaginative life of the Camino.

History & CultureDecember 28, 2016

Examine the theory of an ancient Path of Janus behind the Camino, separating evocative symbolism from documented history.

History & CultureFebruary 12, 2016

Explore Astorga’s Roman legacy, its role as a crossroads, its archaeology, and the monuments encountered by Camino Francés pilgrims.

History & CultureJanuary 9, 2016

Discover Castromaior, an Iron Age fortified settlement close to the Camino Francés between Portomarín and Palas de Rei.

Santiago & GaliciaNovember 3, 2015

Discover Santiago’s almond cake and the quieter confectionery traditions preserved behind convent walls.

History & CultureOctober 28, 2015

A careful historical introduction to the martial image of Saint James and why it requires critical interpretation today.

History & CultureOctober 6, 2015

Discover the history of Santiago Cathedral’s Holy Door, Jacobean Holy Years and Botafumeiro, including when the great thurible is used.

History & CultureOctober 6, 2015

Trace the vanished wall that once enclosed Santiago and discover how its gates still shape the old city.