The Portuguese Way is the collective name for the various routes of the Way of St. James from several places in Portugal to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain.
Understand[edit]
The Portuguese Way (Portuguese: Caminho Português, Galician: Camiño Portugués, Spanish: Camino Portugués) represents approaches from the south to the Way of St. James (Portuguese: Caminhos de Santiago, Galician: O Camiño de Santiago, Spanish: Camino de Santiago), a Roman Catholic pilgrimage. Catholics believe that Santiago de Compostela holds the tomb of Saint James, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
Prepare[edit]
Get in[edit]
Pilgrims typically begin their journey in Lisbon or Porto.
Walk[edit]
The route is marked with yellow arrows and scallop shells. Recently-placed shell markers have a modern, stylized appearance. Older markers look more like real scallop shells.
Caminho Central Português[edit]
The Central Portuguese Way is the main route through Portugal, from Lisbon to Porto, then continuing north into Spain. Following are the major cities from south to north.
Portugal[edit]
- 1 Lisbon
(Portuguese: Lisboa) — The way begins at Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa). - 2 Coimbra
- 3 Porto
- 4 Ponte de Lima
Spain[edit]
- 5 Tui (Spanish: Tuy)
- 6 Pontevedra
- 7 Santiago de Compostela — Your final destination, the city of Saint James.