The need for the pilgrimage was always a characteristic of humans. The people have long been many ways to the places promised, miracles and of repentance, or atone for the sins. And even in this rational age, people are on the spiritual quest to the holy sites in the world. Dans le monde chrétien, sacrés peu de sites sont plus celebre que de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle Galacia, dans le nord de l’Espagne. Pilgrim drove this stretch of more than 1000 years. And today, more than 100,000 pilgrims every year, the journey ends in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. What then?
One of the oldest existing road is the pilgrim route of Santiago de Compostela and the Way of St. James in English. So to do, is actually a collection of old pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago de Compostela in Galacia in northwestern Spain. Here, the cathedral has since 9 Century.
The legend says that the occurrence of the remains of the apostle James is the construction of Santiago de Compostela in the ninth century. Soon it became a place of pilgrimage on an equal footing with Jerusalem and Rome.
Among the numerous hiking trails leading to Santiago de Compostela, the most popular is known as the Chemin French. It is a road 750 km, begins in France and across the Pyrenees or Somport or in Roncesvalles.
Modern pilgrims make the journey to a number of reasons, some of which are only mental. In fact, more than 100,000 pilgrims from more than 100 countries make the journey each year to walk, bicycle, donkey, or horse. And this is just an official pilgrim pilgrim of the holder of a passport. The majority concluded that there is a touching and rewarding experience, so do not expect
So, for whatever reason, in May you travel this route, you can walk or bicycle. Here are some tips for the trip.
First, should you have a Pilgrim’s credencial “sign in a city like Roncevaux, along the border with France. This document identifies as pilgrims in good faith and allows you, in the small shacks or huts called refugios in Spain. Huts lined the streets of the pilgrimage and often cheap or even free accommodation. This usually takes the form of beds and dormitory accommodation is usually on a single night.
Credencial it is also necessary to make your Compostela, the certificate, the pilgrims on the road to completion. To get what you need to go at least 100 km or 200 km from the cycle of your pilgrimage. COMPOSTELA your order, you must credencial the stamp in the cities, if you are on your pilgrimage. This proves that the road traveled pilgrimage by the Society of St. James.
Many take the pilgrimage from secular reasons. It is a scenic road Wendingen its way through the vineyards, farms, orchards of apples and pears, herb and vegetable gardens and a varied landscape of villas and picturesque mountains.
Whatever the reason for the pilgrimage, finally the great Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is a moving experience. True pilgrims kiss the statue of St. James and are often in tears of happiness. And even those who travel for pleasure to find himself involved that they can not explain it.
So, if you plan a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostelo, do not hesitate. Whatever your motivation, you have a wonderful experience, and who knows, it could change your life.