Published: 26.10.2025
After an intense day at sea yesterday filled with input, briefings, and slightly rough seas (or was that just the coffee?), we finally set foot on land today, October 13, 2025 – departing from Ferrol (Spain), berth Fernández Ladreda, we made our way to the legendary Santiago de Compostela.
This city is not an ordinary travel destination – it is the final point of the legendary Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage dream, a spiritual center, and simultaneously an architectural treasure chest. Santiago is known for:
The impressive Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle James are said to rest
The Praza do Obradoiro, where pilgrims arrive with tired feet and happy hearts
Narrow, labyrinthine alleys full of history, fragrant with tapas and incense
*And of course the symbol of the scallop shell – a guidepost, souvenir, and plate decoration all in one
For those wondering how to pilgrimage there: several routes lead to the destination from Germany. The most popular are:
The Camino Francés, which begins in the Pyrenees – basically the classic among the Jacobean routes
The Camino del Norte along the Atlantic coast – for those who love the sea and seagulls
And for true endurance wonders: the Camino Primitivo, the oldest, but also the sportiest route
And because pilgrimage makes one hungry, the culinary aspect cannot be missed: In Santiago, Pulpo a la Gallega (tender octopus with paprika), Empanadas, Tarta de Santiago (an almond dream with a sugar cross), and of course a good glass of Albariño await – all things that even the holiest pilgrim might briefly set aside the rosary for.
In short: Santiago de Compostela is a city where one arrives – with tired feet, but a full heart (and stomach).
