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The Camino de Santiago has more than 1,000 years of history and tradition. By walking the Camino, you join the millions of pilgrims who have gone to the burial site of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. If you’d like to know more, follow this link to Camino history.
A half a million pilgrims each year seek a compostela along one of the official Camino routes. Check out our statistics page for a detailed analysis on who they are, the routes they choose and when to they go.
There’s no better way to learn more about the Camino, celebrate pilgrimage and enjoy the camaraderie of the pilgrim community than to attend our Gathering of Pilgrims. Our annual event is held each spring and brings together more than 200 pilgrims for four days. You can learn more about this unique event on our Annual Gathering of pilgrims page.
We encourage you to join American Pilgrims on the Camino. Membership benefits include connecting with fellow pilgrims, supporting infrastructure projects on Camino, access to hospitalero training classes, contributing to La Concha, our quarterly magazine, and an American Pilgrims patch. If you’d like to more information on becoming a member, head over to our membership page.
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