About the Camino

Whether you're planning your first pilgrimage or your fifth, this is where we share everything we know about the Camino de Santiago — its routes, history, culture, and practicalities. We've been walking these paths for over a decade, and we never stop learning.

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Caldo Gallego: Galician Soul in a Bowl

Caldo Gallego is a traditional soup from Galicia and is found along the Camino de Santiago. We are sharing our own Andaspain Family Caldo Gallego Recipe! ...

A group of seven Andaspain guides leap into the air with arms raised on a green mountain meadow, with rocky peaks, forested hillsides, and a dramatic cloudy sky behind them, and a cow grazing in the background.

Mercado de Abastos: Taste the Heart of Galicia

The Mercado de Abastos, or the market here in Santiago de Compostela, began in 1874 with people setting up shops in pavilions made of iron and glass to trade their local Galician products in the town centre. ...

A group of seven Andaspain guides leap into the air with arms raised on a green mountain meadow, with rocky peaks, forested hillsides, and a dramatic cloudy sky behind them, and a cow grazing in the background.

Arzua-Ulloa Annual Cheese Festival

Every Spring, Arzua hosted its annual cheese festival. This event is not to be missed as dairy farmers bring their cheese from all over Spain, as well as promoting the locally made cheese from the farms of Galicia. ...

A group of seven Andaspain guides leap into the air with arms raised on a green mountain meadow, with rocky peaks, forested hillsides, and a dramatic cloudy sky behind them, and a cow grazing in the background.

Easter Traditions on the Camino de Santiago

Semana Santa or "Holy Week" is one of the most special times to be on the Camino de Santiago. Read about the traditions and get our recipes for our favourite Easter cakes! ...

A group of seven Andaspain guides leap into the air with arms raised on a green mountain meadow, with rocky peaks, forested hillsides, and a dramatic cloudy sky behind them, and a cow grazing in the background.

Why walk the Camino de Santiago?

It´s a good question.  Why walk the Camino de Santiago?  Why walk over 500 miles – that´s 800 kilometers – along the epic pilgrimage route from the border with France in the Pyrenees to the final destination of Santiago de Compostela (or the other one at Cape ...

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