The Camino de Santiago is filled with rich traditions that make the journey special. The scallop shell is a symbol of the ...

"You have to engage with the religion of it." A shell symbol of the Camino de Santiago is seen along the pilgrimage route in Logroño, Spain. (Creative Commons/Juanje 2712) For Sanborn ...

The medieval pilgrim trail, the Camino de Santiago ... scallops once they arrived in Santiago. Not only is it the symbol of St James - possession of a shell was once proof of having completed ...

The Catholic tradition of symbols and imagery make for perfect visual sequences, which Santiago: The Camino Within does not hesitate to capture. For instance, images of a scallop shell are ...

The gear still includes a cloak, a floppy hat, a walking stick, a gourd (for drinking from wells), and a scallop shell (symbolizing ... you have completed the Camino de Santiago.