200,000 compostelas already

The number of pilgrims who performed the Camino de Santiago in 2013 over 200,000 The number of pilgrims who collected the compostela after making the Camino de Santiago in 2013 so far over 200,000 until Sunday, a total of more than 22,598 walkers in the same period of 2012. The number of pilgrims who collected the compostela after making the Camino de Santiago in 2013 so far over 200,000 until Sunday, a total of more than 22,598 walkers in the same period of 2012. Specifically, the pilgrim number 200,000 is a Canadian citizen who came to the Galician capital on Sunday after making the French Way from the French town of Saint Jean de Pied de Port accompanied by his partner.

On Monday, the Director of Tourism in Galicia, Nava Castro, delivered to this pilgrim, Stephen Wood, a Bono Iacobus as a gift for having collected the 200,000th compostela this 2013. This bonus allows you to enjoy the cuisine of the cottages located on Routes Galician Jacobeas. The Xunta explained that so far this year, 2,803 pilgrims arrived in Santiago Canadians, representing 15.4 percent more Canadian people in the same period last year. Canada is the eighth country that brought pilgrims this year after Germany, Italy, Portugal, USA, France, Ireland and Britain. Also, along the French Way 2013 toured a total of 139 925 people, which accounts for 69.92 percent of the total number of pilgrims who collected the document proving the pilgrimage to Santiago in this period.

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