Finisterre to Jerusalem - via Rome

Bradypus said:

I came across this story from a Spanish website this morning. A young woman making a 6,000km journey on foot from Finisterre to Jerusalem. Recently arrived in Rome. There are links to follow to her Instagram and blog accounts.

De Finisterre a Jerusalén, un reto de 6.000 km que protagoniza Carlota

La peregrina se encuentra en la mitad de camino tras haber llegado a Roma

www.cope.es

De Finisterre a Jerusalén

proyectofinisterrejerusalen.blogspot.com

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OZAJ said:

How does she walk Rome to Jerusalem? Rome to Istanbul, no problem. What about Syria and lebanon?

It used to be possible - see the party pilgrims blog.

I have heard of boats from Cyprus to Israel. What else apart from flights?

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anamcara said:

@SabineP I’ve also seen those Jerusalem Way stickers. I was curious, and found this website.

Jerusalem Way / Jerusalem Way: Walking to Jerusalem - Jerusalem Pilgrims - Pilgrims Way: Route

The Jerusalem Way is the world's longest pilgrimage and international peace and cultural route! The route leads from the end of Europe in Finisterre to the beginning in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Way brings different religions, nations and cultures together in an extraordinary peace project and...

www.jerusalemway.org

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OZAJ said:

How does she walk Rome to Jerusalem? Rome to Istanbul, no problem. What about Syria and lebanon?

It used to be possible - see the party pilgrims blog.

I have heard of boats from Cyprus to Israel. What else apart from flights?

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timr said:

Yes it is a conundrum.

I have walked from Canterbury to Thessaloniki and still hope to continue onward. I have been waiting for two years now - but back in UK, not in Greece!

I think I will walk to Antakya, just on principle and on to the closed border with Syria there. After that I am not sure - but it will not be until probably a year from now. I think even if you get in to Lebanon you cannot cross the border into Israel.

If I were there tomorrow, I think I would probably fly to Jordan and walk in to Israel from there.

Always very interested to hear from others how they have managed the final stages.

Sad times.....

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OZAJ said:

Those of us who would like to walk to Jerusalem, well I think it is clear that we have missed our tide. In 2008 it was still possible and I could have joined Ben in Istanbul, but I had just completed my first Camino in Spain and ...

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