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Santiago de Compostela Links


This list is only a sample of what is available online, but gives some hint of the resources available. I expect to expand the list as time allows.

Amigos del Camino de Santiago
Official site for the Spanish association. Directory of regional assocations in Spain and national associations outside Spain. (in Spanish)
American Association of Friends of the Road to Santiago
General and in-depth information about the Association and the routes.
Carder, Linda. "The Camino of Santiago, Spain" (CARP Travel)
Article about the author's experience on the Camino.
Confaternity of Saint James
English association founded in 1983 to bring together people interested in the medieval pilgrim routes through France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela, and the rich heritage of art, architecture, history, music, faith and human interest associated with them. Publishes useful pilgrim guides and provides the necessary Pilgrim Record to members. Extensive annoted links.
"ECC Routes No. 3. Identification" (The Europe of Cultural Cooperation - Council of Europe)
Description of route identifiers.
Fletcher, R.A. Saint James's Catapult: The Life and Times of Diego Gelmírez of Santiago de Compostela (The Library of Iberian Resources Online)
Full-text version of Fletcher's work. Chapter 4 is of particular interest.
"outdoors/pilgrimage" (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Long, general article about the history of pilgrimages
"Santiago de Compostela" (Rough Guide Travel)
Information about the city of Santiago de Compostela
"Santiago pilgrim routes: European cultural itinerary of the Council of Europe. The Santiago de Compostela Declaration. 23 October 1987" (The Europe of Cultural Cooperation - Council of Europe)
Declaration of the intent to revitalize the ancient roads to Santiago de Compostela. Includes short bibliography.
Yawching, Donna. "The Pilgrim's Way" (Caribbean Beat)
Caribbean travel writer Donna Yawching - with one companion and a temperamental donkey - joined the crowd trekking to the burial place of St. James.