What started as a religious frenzy back in the Middle Ages turned into a cultural phenomenon.

The city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia turned into one of the capitals of adventurous tourists looking for a different type of adventure.

From all over Europe, one can find the iconic blue signs with the yellow shell that offer guidance to the many pilgrims looking for something.

A pilgrimage isn’t what it used to be. For most, doing the trail now, it isn’t about hailing some religious figure. It is about self-knowledge. Finding clarity in the chaos. Like the Lotus in the mud.

The Portuguese coastal way is one of the most used paths leading to the town. Others come from France, northern Spain or Sevilla.

It is a journey that one won’t forget.