Portuguese Camino

Ianhooper

We did it. 27.09.2015

Time of past OR future Camino

Primitivo, Oviedo to Santiago 2015
Frances, SJPdP to Santiago 2016
Portuguese,Porto to Santiago 2017

• Apr 11, 2017

• #1

Hi all,

Does anybody know if I can buy my scallop shell in Porto? If it's not possible then I'll send off for one. I still have my shell from the Primitivo in 2015 and my shell from the Frances last year. The urges have returned and I now need one for the Portuguese.

Buen camino

 

onwayhome

Active Member

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Frances Ponferrada-Santiago,(c1986)
Frances SJPP-Santiago (2011)
Portuguese Porto- Finisterre (2016)
St Michaels Way (2016)

• Apr 11, 2017

• #2

Hi Ian

I reckon you'd find somewhere near the cathedral in Porto. Enterprising merchants have been selling scallops to pilgrims on various Caminos since at least the 13thCentury.
It's a fine route, (or routes as there are different options from Porto) have a great Camino!

 

Rainerbernd

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On St James ways since 1971

• Apr 11, 2017

• #3

Olá Ian,

opposite São Bento station, worth a visit - it´s a must , there are Pakistani shops, selling scallops. From São Bento to the cathedral 5 min uphills.

 

Levi

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Next planned camino: Via Francigena from Aosta

• Apr 11, 2017

• #4

Hi Ian

I'm in Porto at the moment and (so far) haven't seen any shells....

 

t2andreo

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2013 - 2018 , Pilgrim Office volunteer 2014 - 2022

• Apr 11, 2017

• #5

If I recall correct from 2015, yes you can. When you go to the Cathedral shop, located to the right rear of the Cathedral for your first stamp, they sell them there I believe.

If you cannot find one at Porto before you leave, you can find them along the way. I bought a very nice one from some fellow selling conchas outside his home in one of the small villages along the way.

I hope this helps.

 

Last edited: Apr 15, 2017

oldchieft

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Camino Ingles September 2016

• Apr 15, 2017

• #6

Buy some Coquille St Jacques from the fish counter, get a red touch up pen from Halfords.
Then you can make your own and enjoy the sea food.

Jon the Chief

 

M

mobamo

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1990-2017

• Apr 15, 2017

• #7

Ianhooper said:

Hi all,

Does anybody know if I can buy my scallop shell in Porto? If it's not possible then I'll send off for one. I still have my shell from the Primitivo in 2015 and my shell from the Frances last year. The urges have returned and I now need one for the Portuguese.

Buen camino

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Don't worry!
There are angels on the coastal path who give them happily to passengers, just be confident.