scruffy1
Veteran Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)
I have come across a book entitled Caminos a Santiago en Castilla y León written by Ramón Yzquiedo Perrín et al, in Spanish. The publishers blurb in runs "Almost fifty percent of the French Way to Santiago runs through the territory of the Province of Castile and León; but if we consider the other Iberian variants (only the two Portuguese Caminos do not pass through the territory of Castilla y León), this area comprises more miles of Jacobean itinerary then other provinces. On the one hand, there is a meticulous description of the various branches: French Way Vía de la Plata, Lana Road, Camino de Levante Camino Real de Madrid On the other hand, a precise introduction to the historical meaning of pilgrimages, the establishment of the route to Compostela, the urban, cultural and artistic heritage, literary inspiration, the traditions attached to the road, etc. Eleven first-order specialists take care of the texts, and many other professional photography, graphic writtrn beautifully. 255x330 mm. 336 pages". I can read Spanish much easier then I speak but it is still a struggle involving dictionaires and Spanish speaking friends. Has anyone read this book? Seen or flipped through the pages? It seems fascinating but, for me, alas, a grand project.