The Roads to Santiago: The Medieval Pilgrim Routes Through France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela

By Derry Brabbs

Book Overview

According to legend, St. James the Apostle preached throughout the Iberian peninsula. His bones found their way to the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela and today many pilgrims make trips to the shrine. This fully illustrated book covers all the routes to this holy place from Paris and Spain. Providing readers with historical context for the routes, it showcases all the stunning monuments and magnificent landscapes along the way.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711227063
• ISBN13: 9780711227064
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: White Lion Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 10.0" x 11.8"