The Codex Calixtinus: Music, Miracles, a Medieval Guide and a Modern Theft
Explore the five books of the Codex Calixtinus, its polyphonic music, Saint James miracles, medieval Camino guide and extraordinary 2011 theft.
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THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL
Camino History, Legends & Historic People
Meet the rulers, saints, builders and travelers who shaped the Camino, and examine the Roman roads, medieval institutions, legends and monuments found along its routes.
Medieval Pilgrim Hospitals and the Origins of Camino Hospitality
What a medieval Camino hospital provided, who founded it and how shelters at O Cebreiro, Burgos, León and Santiago shaped the road.
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The Thermal Spas of Galicia: Roman Baths, Grand Hotels and Mineral Springs
How Galicia's hot mineral springs became Roman baths, nineteenth-century spa towns and modern balnearios, with a guide to the principal thermal destinations.
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Where to Go in France before Starting the Full French Way
How to combine Paris, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Bayonne, Lourdes or Pau with the journey to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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Arab and Andalusi Influence Along the Camino
Trace Islamic and Andalusi influence in Camino architecture, language and agriculture, and examine the story of Santiago’s stolen bells.
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What Happens in Santiago on 25 July, the Feast of Saint James?
The Cathedral ceremonies, National Offering, city celebrations and practical arrangements for visiting Santiago on 25 July.
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El Cid in Burgos: History, Exile and the Cantar de Mio Cid
Follow the historical Rodrigo Díaz and his literary double through Burgos, then understand how the Cantar de Mio Cid turned exile into epic.
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Alfonso X and the Cantigas de Santa María
How Alfonso X’s illustrated songs preserve medieval music, miracle stories and scenes of pilgrims traveling through thirteenth-century Iberia.
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Jewish Life Along the Camino: Estella, Nájera, Burgos and León
Recover the Jewish communities, neighborhoods, trades and scholarship hidden within four major Camino Francés towns.
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Luxury Accommodation Is Not New to the Camino
Why comfortable and prestigious Camino lodging predates modern albergues, from royal travelers and monasteries to historic hospitals and hotels.
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