The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago

By David M. Gitlitz, Linda Kay Davidson,

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Book description

Readers tour the most popular pilgrimage route in the world, covering the ground traversed by Medieval pilgrims as they trek accross the Pyranees from France to Spain headed for the tomb of the Apostle James. Original. 12,500 first printing.

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1 author picked The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is the definitive guide to the historical details of the Camino de Santiago, answering any question, however large or small—from the Roman stones on the path to the meaning of engravings, paintings, and stained glass windows—in the many churches and monuments along the way.

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