Best Cultural/Historical Guidebook to Bring?

[rfii]

Any recommendations for a guide book to bring on the Camino Frances that would explain some of the cultural and historical spots of interest along the way? Not looking for a how-to book on how to walk, where to stay, etc.

 

[mspath]

Any recommendations for a guide book to bring on the Camino Frances that would explain some of the cultural and historical spots of interest along the way? Not looking for a how-to book on how to walk, where to stay, etc.

For a cultural/historical guide many pilgrims use
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago by David M Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson which is available on Amazon[/U] in both paperback and as an ebook

 

[whariwharangi]

Lonely Planet Spain. Get the Kindle Version.

 

[CaminoJohn]

For a cultural/historical guide many pilgrims use
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago by David M Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson which is available on Amazon[/U] in both paperback and as an ebook

Yes! Any other guide, such as Lonely Planet or Beirley (sp) is simply a derivative.

 

[Bala]

Agree, for culture and history, "The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago," hands down. Enjoy!

 

[AJ]

For a cultural/historical guide many pilgrims use
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago by David M Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson which is available on Amazon[/U] in both paperback and as an ebook

Couldn't agree more. This is an excellent book.

 

[Carol06]

For a cultural/historical guide many pilgrims use
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago by David M Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson which is available on Amazon[/U] in both paperback and as an ebook

It is an excellent book. I bought the hard copy for my first Camino but had to leave it at home because of its size. I bought the E book for my second Camino and carried it on my phone.

 

[rfii]

Thanks! I am looking however for a book to bring with me. Is this going to be too big? Prefer not to use an ebook.

 

[domigee]

It is quite a bulky book (imo), I have just checked its weight : 530 g
It can also be consulted in albergue Gaucelmo in Rabanal, it's on the bookshelf.

 

[SYates]

Thanks! I am looking however for a book to bring with me. Is this going to be too big? Prefer not to use an ebook.

Too heavy to carry in print - at least for me. The ebook is ok, foot notes and images aren't too great, but it works. Buen Camino, SY

 

[Bala]

In inches it's 9.25 x 6 x 1.25. Pretty large, but light for its size. I'm torn about taking it. It's exactly the kind of guide I want along, I wish I'd had it when I walked last fall. I don't have a problem with e-books per se, but I've found guidebooks very difficult to navigate online. Decisions, decisions ......