Livraria Lello – a very popular bookstore in Porto. To get into the store, you need to stand in a long line. There is an entrance fee to the store, in September 2023 the it cost 8 euros.
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Santiago de Compostela is located in northern Spain, in Galicia. The Way of Saint James ends in Santiago de Compostela.
It was my last day on the Camino de Santiago. There was no need to rush anywhere and I could enjoy the last kilometers of the journey.
This was the penultimate day of my Camino de Santiago, an easy and even slightly boring day. I needed to walk 19 km to the town of Padrón. The route followed a nice and comfortable path. That day, I met almost all the pilgrims I had started out with from Porto.
Pontevedra is an ancient city in Galicia. The city has been known since Roman times, its name translates as “old bridge”. The city center is a labyrinth of narrow medieval streets and beautiful buildings.
Redondela is a municipality located in the province of Pontevedra, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. Situated on the banks of the Vigo estuary, Redondela is known for its beautiful coastal landscapes and historical sites.
Vigo is a large port city in the northwest of Spain and the biggest city in Galicia. The easiest 100-kilometre route of the Camino de Santiago starts from Vigo.
On the eighth day of my journey, I had to walk 22 km and reach the large Spanish city of Vigo. Many people begin their Camino de Santiago from Vigo.
On the seventh day of the Camino de Santiago from Porto, I had to walk 19 km from Villadesuso to the town of Nigrán. Rain was forecast for that day.
Viana do Castelo is a city in northern Portugal on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean near the Lima River. In 1258, according to the charter of King Afonso III, the city of Viana was renamed to Viana da Foch do Lima, in 1848 the city received the name Viana […]
On the third day of my Portuguese Way of Saint James, I had to walk 25.7 km from Esposende to the town of Viana do Castelo.
Esposende is a charming coastal town located in the north of Portugal. Situated at the mouth of the Cavado River, it offers a unique blend of natural beauty and historical charm.
On the second day of my Portuguese Camino de Santiago, I had to walk 22.4 km from Vila do Conde to the town of Esposende.
On the first day of the Portuguese Way of St. James along the ocean (Senda Litoral), I walked a distance of 22.9 km and reached Vila do Conde.
I walked the Portuguese Way of Saint James from Porto to Santiago de Compostela along the coast on the Senda Litoral and Camino da Costa. The length of the route is about 270 km, the walking time is 13 days from September 11 to September 24.