The titles are souls of cats and conversations with kitty, both available on amazon. Camino del norte irun to santiago along spains northern coast. May 515, 2021 registration and nonrefundable deposit. The camino forum has several free resources which are worth downloading. We aim for this website to be a portal into all things camino, with firstrate practical resources as well as inspiration photos and reflections. Camino guides practical and mystical manuals for the modernday pilgrim there are many long distance footpaths but only the camino santiago has achieved world heritage status on account of its historical and spiritual significance. The complete cultural handbook by david gitlitz & linda kay davidson 464 pages, paperback. Peregrinatio compostellana, pilgrimage of compostela.
So i wanted to get everyones top five books that they have read and then i will post a. My name is ivar rekve and i also run the camino forum over at. Camino muxia is a shorter route to finisterre with a length of nearly 80km. Posted on june 6, 2012 december 16, 2016 by ivar rekve. The codex dates from around 1140 and is widely considered to be the worlds first tourist guidebook. I want to continue on but want to be a little more selective on what i choose to read. There have been so many books written about the camino that we cannot possibly list them all here. Below are some of the best camino books, written in a variety of styles and tones to suit all.
The tradition of walking the camino goes back to the 9th century when spanish king alfonso ii. I walked the pilgrimage in the summer of 2012 after cancer surgery and took 60 days to arrive at santiago. It attracts pilgrims, those wishing to challenge themselves, and people who just want to admire the fantastic scenery that spain has to offer. Many walk the camino not really connecting with any lessons, but finding that many years later, it is the camino experience itself that has sustained them, strengthened them, given them the courage to see themselves and the world in a different light. The books have been created by dedicated individuals who have hiked and walked the. 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 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. Paulo coelho is a brazilian author who penned the pilgrimage in 1987. Apr 08, 2014 well the best books is john brierleys guide book.
Certainly prominent in the early history of the camino are the codex calixtinus and the historia compostelana. Every marker in the itinerary its a end of stage counting up to 31. I have read over personal accounts and spiritual books now on the camino. The camino del norte is one of the oldest caminos, reaching its zenith in the 9th and 10th centuries as the muslim conquest of the iberian peninsula gained ground northward. The forum has been up and running since 2004 and has close to 30. Here is a list and brief description of some of the more popular and useful ones. Agnes is the proverbial cat lady and has several new titles in the works. It started as nahja, their 12year old daughteros rite of passage. Camino books 7 of the best walking hiking blog hillwalk tours. This store is related to the camino in the way that you will find many camino items. Instead here are a few selected favourites for you to enjoy before and during your camino adventure.
A veteran of the pilgrimage shares his tips for getting your boots on the path. We let you know whats required on day 1 and when to wait to purchase. This list of books includes the best writings about this unesco world heritage pilgrim trail. Packed with information, guidebooks can cover one or the entire network of routes and they are the best source of information. I purchased brierleys book first then learned of the other. These books feature misadventure, impulsiveness and true friendship. A pilgrims guide to the however the worst book has to be the camino. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. You can still find the original 12th century medieval pilgrims guide, the codex calixtinus in print. 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.
Lisa shares 5 fantastic camino books every pilgrim will enjoy reading before or after. List of all albuerges on the frances trail current as of 1217. This website aims to support camino pilgrims, and other travelers, who want to walk or bicycle on these fascinating routes. This list offers distances between towns, lists all albuerges. 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. Youll need to set up a free membership to access the documents and the discussion forums. Included amongst other peoples stories are my thoughts and experiences. The story begins following paulos failed initialisation into a religious order.
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