Camino de Santiago. Between history and legend...

The Way of St. James, long forgotten, is experiencing a renaissance. Its thousand-year history is the source of many colorful stories. Author Hanna Maria Stefaniak, drawing exclusively on Spanish sources unknown in Poland, paints a rich portrait of the road leading to Santiago. Did you know that: Cervantes incorporated Camino-related motifs into Don Quixote? The pilgrim's staff could also be used as a musical instrument and an astrolabe to indicate direction? The famous pirate Francis Drake threatened to raze St. James's tomb? The Pope granted the patent for casting lead or tin shells exclusively to artisans belonging to the guild in Compostela? Queen Sophie of the Netherlands almost paid for her pilgrimage with her death? Experience the unique atmosphere of the Camino and discover the phenomenon of this one-of-a-kind route. And if you've already completed a pilgrimage along the Way of St. James, you'll be able to: Jakuba, relive the journey. This is your story too. Follow in her footsteps. Buen Camino!