THE CAMINOTHE CAMINO

What do you know ?

What is St. James’s Way?

1. What is St. James’s Way?

St. James’s Way is The

Camino. It is the route pilgrims

follow from different parts of

the world to Santiago de

Compostela in the north-west

of Spain.

Who walks the Camino?

Who walks The Camino?

• People who walk on the Camino are

called “Pilgrims”. There are about

200.000 pilgrims every year on the

Camino. These people come from all over

the world, from South Africa to Australia

and Japan…how can they communicate??

Year 1250 Year 2014

When do pilgrims walk?

When do pilgrims walk?

• Pilgrims started walking on the Camino

about 1000 years ago!

• Nowadays, the best months to walk are

April, May , June, September and October.

• In the winter it is too cold. In the summer

it’s too hot and there are too many people.

Where is the Camino?

Where is the Camino?

There are different main routes to make the Camino:

1. The French Camino: from France to Santiago, 780 km.You

can follow the coast or the traditional route.

2. The English Camino:From England to Santiago.

3. The Portuguese Camino.

4. The Via de la Plata Camino.

How do you walk the Camino?

How do you walk the Camino?

• You have to wear very light and comfortable clothes: boots,

shorts, trainers, T-shirts, a raincoat, a cap…

• Many pilgrims carry a shell with them. It is the symbol of

the Camino.

• You need a very good rucksack.

• You sleep in hostels in rooms with more people, so you

need a sleeping bag.

• You don’t have to spend a lot of money.

• You have to look after your feet.

Why do people walk the Camino?

Why do people walk the Camino?

• Spiritual or religious reasons.• To have different holidays( cheap

and long )and to visit Spain .• To meet interesting people from all

over the world and to have fun.• To be alone and to think.

It is your turn!!

QUESTION 1

What is the name of the people who walk the

Camino?

QUESTION 2

What do you need to carry in your

rucksack if you are a pilgrim?

QUESTION 3

Where do pilgrims sleep?

QUESTION 4

Name two different Caminos.

QUESTION 4

What are the best months to

walk the Camino?

QUESTION 5

When did pilgrims start

walking the Camino?

QUESTION 6

How many pilgrims walk the

Camino in a year?

QUESTION 7

Why is it a bad idea to do the

Camino in January?

QUESTION 8

Which part of your body suffers

everyday when walking the

Camino?

QUESTION 9

Where do pilgrims come from?

QUESTION 10

Why do pilgrims walk the

Camino?