Provides strategic trekking advice for the Santiago de Compostela, describes the storied history and sacred sites of the Camino, and offers recommendations for accommodations, restaurants, festivals, and the best detours and villages along the way
From the great empire-builders of antiquity, to contemporary tourists, Provence has charmed millions of people. This guide is packed with information on what to see and do in the area, as well as background on its history and cultural heritage.
"With three pilgrimages across southern France and northern Spain defining author and anthropologist Beebe Bahrami's single journey on the Camino de Santiago, The Way of the Wild Goose recounts an inner and outer journey full of wild nature, ancient roads and history, quirky pilgrims, wise and humorous locals, and mysterious folklore. It's a compelling tale of quest, initiation, and transformation following the Way of Saint James. The book is also a detective story that reveals an old mystery: Why is the goose associated with the medieval Camino de Santiago, and how did it come to preserve a whole universe of pagan, pre-Christian lore in one innocent symbol? Longtime trekker Bahrami decided to find out, and unknowingly catapulted herself into a true wild goose chase, unearthing a magnetically alive and meaningful long walk on the ancient roads in France and Spain--and a journey into the Self." --Provided by publisher