Publisher's Synopsis
There are many pilgrim paths to Santiago but there is none more soulful and significant than the Portuguese Way. And there is none so intimately connected with the actual life and ministry of St. James as well as his death and burial. It was here that he first preached Christ's message in Iberia and it was also along this route that his body made its last journey to Libredon, later to become known and loved all over the world as Santiago de Compostela. From student to senior citizen - anyone can choose to go on pilgrimage and perhaps begin to see their whole life as a sacred journey. Within the busyness and loneliness of our secular lives we can awaken to the spiritual and find the meaning and relevance that is often absent in our chaotic world. And that is why these guides are subtitled a practical and mystical manual. We need to seek for the mystical experience that is at the heart of the journey. This guide includes: · Daily stage maps with contour Guides · Full information on all pilgrim hostels and details of alternative accommodation · Numerous colour photographs · Overview Route Planner · Detailed Town Plans · Practical notes to help you prepare for the journey
