along the camino: galicia

hórreos are seen all over Galicia. They're built to dry and store corn away from rodents, and are often topped with a cross for divine protection

Once you're in Galicia, it's a winding, up-and-down route through tiny farms and one-house hamlets and alongside rain-drenched fields and rivers.

The volume of pilgrims reaches a crescendo at Santiago, where you give thanks to St James in a series of historic rituals.

But don't stop there: if you follow the old Celtic route to the sea at Finisterre, you'll reach the end of the known world via the solitude of quiet lanes and ancient ways.