![]() ![]() Alternatively, you can take the train (4h).For over a thousand years, Santiago de Compostela has been a place of pilgrimage for Christians. In the year 830, the body of St James the Apostle was discovered in Galicia by a hermit. These relics have since become an important place of pilgrimage, and are now housed in the stunning Santiago Cathedral. There is a bus from Oviedo to Santander (2h20). Getting home from Oviedo, Spain Fly from Santander Then take a bus to San Sebastian (1hr15), several buses a day. Iberia offers a good selection of internal flights from Alicante, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and Valencia.īus to Bilbao 1hr, several buses a day. They offer flights from London Stansted and now Dublin, Frankfurt, Milan and Rome, as well as Reus and Madrid in Spain. Ryanair is the only low-cost airline that currently offers direct flights to Santander. EasyJet offers daily flights to Bilbao from London Stansted Airport, Iberia flies from Gatwick or Heathrow via Madrid and AerLingus operates out of Dublin.īus to San Sebastian (takes 1hr15), several buses a day. ![]() At the moment, EasyJet, Iberia and Aer Lingus fly from the UK and Ireland to Bilbao. European flights to Brussels, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Stuttgart are also available. Fly into Bilbao, SpainĪ large amount of the passenger traffic at Bilbao Airport comes from internal flights and you can fly from Bilbao to any of the following Spanish Airports: A Coruna, Alicante, Barcelona, Badajoz, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Jerez, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Tenerife, Valencia and Vigo. Then bus to San Sebastian (45mins), several buses a day. Train to Hendaye (45mins), several trains a day. It is best to fly to France (Biarritz or Paris), or Spain (Bilbao or Santander). How to Get There Getting to San Sebastian, Spain ![]() Within you can find Holy Relics such as the Holy Chest, the Cross of los Ángeles and the Cross of la Victoria. Originally built in the 8th century it has been rebuilt over the years with an array of architectural periods visible. The final Cathedral worthy of note is in Oviedo, the Cathedral of San Salvador. Unlike may Cathedrals the interior is relatively small and simple in style making for quite a contrast with the vast size of the external structure. In Santander the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary of Santander, is on a site that has had a church here since the 8th Century. In Bilbao the Cathedral of Santiago despite being built in the 14th and 15th century only became a Cathedral in 1950 and as the name eludes is dedicated to St James. In San Sebastian there is the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd dating from the late 19th Century and is known for its strong and dominating single spire. CathedralsĪlong the Camino del Norte there is a wealth of Cathedrals and Churches to visit. Once the summer destination of the Spanish Royal family, nowadays there is an eclectic mix of tapas bars and restaurants, busy shopping streets and sandy beaches all within easy walking distance of each other. Further along the coast you then come to the third city, Santander. A short distance along the coast you then find Bilbao the largest city of the Basque region and the hub of modern art. The crown jewel is San Sebastian with its mixture of elegant architecture, sandy beaches and fine dining. The Camino del Norte passes through some of the top cities to visit in Spain. Intersperse the ocean views with rambles through the countryside and forests, passing by small sleepy villages that cling to a bygone way of living a quiet and simple life. Breathe in the fresh sea air, stroll on sandy beaches or admire the view from a cliff top perch. This route is the ideal escape for nature lovers, who want to take some time to reflect away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Hugging the rugged Atlantic coastline, it takes pilgrims through some of Spain’s most lush regions – from the Basque country to Cantabria, Asturias and on to Galicia. The Camino del Norte is perhaps the most scenic of all the Camino routes. ![]()
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