A path or road, especially referring to the Camino de Santiago, a network of ancient pilgrimage routes across Europe leading to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The term broadly refers to any spiritual or transformative journey.
From Spanish camino meaning 'road' or 'path,' derived from Latin caminus, from Celtic camminos. The Camino de Santiago has been traveled by pilgrims for over 1,000 years, becoming one of Christianity's most important pilgrimage routes.
The Camino de Santiago is marked by yellow arrows and scallop shells - the shell became the symbol because medieval pilgrims would pick them up from beaches near Santiago as proof of their journey. Modern pilgrims still carry credential passports that get stamped along the way, earning them a certificate of completion.
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