"Roads to Santiago in Castile and Leon"

[scruffy1]

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.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

I will try to track down a copy and let you know how it goes. Where did you find yours? Publisher?

 

[scruffy1]

Thanks Rebekah, I don't have the book...yet. It is published by Edilesa, in Leon. I found it while searching Amazon for a different book. My problem-if new its very expensive around 60 Euro but can be found used in very good condition at $30 from England and as I mentioned, I will face a formidble tast to read it.

 

[Castilian]

I don't know the book you quote but you may be interested in taking a look at the guides published by the Autonomous Government of Castile and Leon (one for the French Way, another one for the Vía de la Plata, another one from the Camino de Madrid, a fourth one for the Caminos históricos -Vía de la Plata, Portugués de la Vía de la Plata, Sanabrés, Bayona, Valdiniense, El Salvador and Besaya- and a fifth one for the Caminos tradicionales -Camino de Madrid, Camino de Levante and Camino del Sureste, Camino de La Lana and Camino Real de Invierno-). The guide for the French Way is available in English and some other languages while the rest of them are available just in Spanish. You can download them on the following link (if you prefer it, you can read them online clicking on the relevant camino -Francés, Vía de la Plata, Madrid, Otros- on the left menu and on the relevant guide after it):

http://www.turismocastillayleon.com...&idContent=544779&locale=es_ES&textOnly=false

(only the two Portuguese Caminos do not pass through the territory of Castilla y León)

They weren't accurate with that statement because the Inglés, the Norte and the Primitivo allow you too to arrive to Santiago de Compostela without passing through Castile and Leon.