Way of St. James

The Way of St James, or St James' Way, (Spanish: El Camino de Santiago) is one of any number of pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in north-westernmost Spain. It has been one of the most important Christian pilgrimages since medieval times, the others being to Rome and Jerusalem. It has been in existence for about 1000 years. It has attracted a growing number of modern pilgrims from around the globe.

The Way's name in other languages

The Way of St James has an often bewildering variety of different names in various European languages:

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• In Spanish it is usually called El Camino de Santiago
• In Catalan it is called the Camí de Sant Jaume de Galícia
• In Galician it is often called Ruta Xacobea
• In German it is called Der Jakobsweg
• In French le chemin de Saint Jacques
• In Italian Cammino di Santiago
• In Polish Szlak ?w. Jakuba
• In Portuguese Caminho de Santiago