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Camino de Santiago – Way of St. James Pilgrimage (Spain)

October 19, 2016 By International Lodging Corporation

ilc-blog-camino-de-santiago-spain-mapOver 260,000 pilgrims completed the Camino de Santiago in 2015. Pilgrims have been making their way to Santiago de Compostela in the northwest region of Galicia in Spain since the remains of St. James the Apostle were brought back to Galicia after he was beheaded in Jerusalem.  The Camino is the 3rd most important Christian pilgrimage, after Jerusalem and Rome. While Spaniards account for nearly 50% of the pilgrims who walk (or bike) the route,  people from 130 countries make the journey each year.

There is an extensive network of routes from a number of cities in Spain and major cities in Europe that will lead pilgrims to their final destination of Santiago de Compostela. The oldest route is the Original Way (Camino Primitivo), which begins in Oviedo. The most popular route is the French Way (Camino Francés), which has good facilities and accommodations for pilgrims. The 780 km. route begins in the Pyrenees in the town of St. Jean Pied de Port in France. Nature lovers who are looking for a more physically challenging experience can take the Northern Way (Camino del Norte). The Northern Way follows the northern coastline of Spain, starting in Irûn near the French border and passing through the beautiful and rugged landscapes of the Basque region, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia. Pilgrims interested in a more rural experience can opt for the Portuguese Way (Camino Portugués), which starts in Lisbon and traverses the beautiful villages and countryside of the Portugal before crossing the border into Spain at Tui in Galicia for the last 100 kms. to Santiago.

There is plenty of information available online to help you decide which is the best route for you, based on your motivation for making the pilgrimage and how much time you have available for the journey. For more information from the Spanish Federation of Associations of Friends of the Way of St. James, click here.

For more information on what to see when you make it to Santiago de Compostela, click here.

Photo credit: © 2005 Ferdinand Soler

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Filed Under: Spain Tagged With: Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Sites to See…Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

August 24, 2016 By International Lodging Corporation

ILC-blog-Sites-to-See-Spains-UNESCO-World-Heritage-SitesWith 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Spain ranks third just behind Italy and China. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) administers the World Heritage Programme that designates and catalogs places that are of significant cultural or natural importance.

To help you plan your itinerary for your next trip to Spain we have listed below some of the top World Heritage Sites that you won’t want to miss:

Andalucía

  • The Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín (Granada) – for more information, click here
  • Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias (Seville) – for more information, click here
  • Historic Center of Córdoba – for more information, click here
  • Renaissance Monumental Ensembles of Úbeda and Baeza

Barcelona

  • Works of Antonio Gaudí – for more information, click here
  • Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau – for more information, click here

Madrid and environs

  • Monastery and Site of El Escorial – for more information, click here
  • Aranjuez Cultural Landscape – for more information, click here
  • University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
  • Historic City of Toledo – for more information, click here
  • Historic Walled Town of Cuenca – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches – for more information, click here
  • Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct – for more information, click here
  • Old City of Salamanca – for more information, click here

Extremadura

  • Old Town of Cáceres
  • Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
  • Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe

Santiago de Compostela

  • Santiago de Compostela (Old Town) – for more information, click here

Valencia

  • La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia – for more information, click here

For a complete list of Spain’s World Heritage Sites, click here.

Photo Credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved / Photo of Seville’s Cathedral and La Giralda

For assistance with your travel plans, including hotel and private tour reservations, click here.

Filed Under: Sites to See, Spain Tagged With: Andalucía, Baeza, Barcelona, Cáceres, Córdoba, El Escorial, Extremadura, Granada, Madrid, Mérida, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Toledo, Úbeda, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Valencia

Checking In…Parador de Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

January 6, 2015 By International Lodging Corporation

This 15th century, 5-star GL (Grand Luxe) parador combines history, art and tradition, and is the dream of pilgrims and an emblem of Santiago. Built as a Royal Hospital in 1499 to give shelter to the numerous travelers making their way to Santiago, this parador is considered one of the oldest hotels in the world, and one of the most beautiful.

  • Address: Praza do Obradoiro, 1
  • Visit the Cathedral, Plaza de España, Old Town
  • Parador de Cambados (54 km SW)
  • Parador de Pontevedra (59 km S)
  • Parador de Ferrol (95 km N)
  • Parador de Tui (108 km S)
  • Parador de Baiona (113 km S)
  • Train station: 3 km
  • Airport: 15 km

All rooms with private bath, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, WiFi & wired internet, hair dryer, satellite TV, minibar, room safe

  • Elevator
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Meeting Facilities to 550 ~ Audiovisual equipment
  • Business Center
  • Activities nearby: Horseback riding, Rafting, Light Sailing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Tennis, Swimming, Golf (10 km)
  • Reception
  • Parking

  • 128 guest rooms (4 floors)
  • Standard: A standard hotel room (3 guest maximum)
  • Superior: Larger than a standard room (3 guest maximum)
  • Junior Suite: Larger room with small sitting area (3 guest maximum)
  • Suite: Larger suite with sitting area (3 guest maximum)

For more information, pricing and reservations, contact us – click here.

Filed Under: Hotels, Spain Tagged With: Checking In, Paradors of Spain, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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