The Vía de la Plata: Roman Spain and the Southern Road to Santiago
The history of the Vía de la Plata from Seville through Mérida and Salamanca, its Roman road, medieval pilgrims and route toward Santiago.
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Camino History & Galician Culture
Understand the history and culture encountered on the Camino de Santiago, from medieval pilgrimage and Roman roads to Galician writers, music and popular traditions. Each article connects a documented story with places travelers can still visit along the routes.
From Santiago to Finisterre and Muxía: Continuing Beyond Arrival
Walk beyond Santiago to Fisterra and Muxía, where Atlantic shipwrecks, sacred stones and modern Camino stories give the journey a different ending.
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Galicia’s Castros: Santa Trega and Baroña
Understand Galicia’s Iron Age castros through the large settlement of Santa Trega and the dramatic coastal site of Baroña.
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The Finisterre and Muxía Way: History beyond Santiago
The medieval references, coastal devotions and named travelers behind the Camino from Santiago to Fisterra and Muxía.
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Service, Welcome and Santiago: Two Roles Rooted in the Same Place
Ultreya Tours founder Nellie Meunier reflects on local service, international understanding and her separate role as Honorary Consul of France in Galicia.
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The Camino Inglés: The Sea Pilgrims’ Road from Ferrol and A Coruña
The history of the English Way, its medieval sea pilgrims, the ports of Ferrol and A Coruña, and the towns of Pontedeume and Betanzos.
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The Sanabrés Way: Roman Roads, Monasteries and the Road through Ourense
The history of the Sanabrés Camino through Puebla de Sanabria, Verín, Ourense and the monastic country approaching Santiago.
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The Camino del Norte: A Coastal Pilgrimage across Northern Spain
The history of the Northern Way, from the Cantabrian coast and Oviedo’s relics to Ribadeo, Mondoñedo and Santiago.
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The Portuguese Way: Roman Roads, Royal Pilgrims and Historic Towns
The history of the Portuguese Central Way through Porto, Ponte de Lima, Tui, Pontevedra and Padrón.
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The Camino Primitivo: Alfonso II and the First Road to Santiago
The history of the Camino Primitivo from Oviedo to Santiago, its Roman roads, royal pilgrims, mountain country and historic towns.
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