Northern Spain – The Road to Santiago de Compostela –

“… The route, known as the Camino Francés, runs through some wild and beautiful landscapes and has been followed by pilgrims since the end of the tenth century. Along it arose some of the most outstanding buildings in Spain – the churches, monasteries, cathedrals, hostels, and hospitals associated with this pilgrimage. The dominant architectural style is Romanesque, brought to Spain by the great French monastic orders who organized the pilgrimage in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. But splendid Mozarabic, Gothic, Renaissance and baroque buildings are also te be found, as well as many examples of traditional folk architecture. …”