French Way Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
About French Way
This itinerary covers the Way of St. James fromSaint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, near the border toSpain, to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela inGaliciain north-western Spain, where all these pilgrimage routes lead. For routes to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, seeRoutes to Santiago de Compostela from France. The other main routes to Santiago de Compostela are theNorthern Way(closer to the coast) and thePortuguese Way(from the south). Tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried in the cathedral, after his body was taken to Galicia by boat fromJerusalemand carried inland to where Santiago de Compostela is now located. The pilgrimage is believed by some to be one of three pilgrimages for which the sins of the pilgrim will be forgiven. While it has for long been popular for
French Way Travel Guide Sections
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