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The Roads to Santiago: The Medieval Pilgrimage Routes Through France and Spain to Santiago De Compostela [Hardcover]

Derry Brabbs
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1 Sep 2008

The thousand-year-old pilgrimage routes to the shrine of St James at Santiago de Compostela have seen an astonishing rise in the number of pilgrims since the turn of the millennium. Religious or secular, walking, riding or cycling, the Camino continues to work its magic on those who set out on this ancient path.

In The Roads to Santiago acclaimed landscape photographer Derry Brabbs has captured the true spirit of this remarkable journey. From the endless vistas of central France, the pilgrim routes converge in the mountain passes of the Pyrenees, then forge a path across the desolate beauty of the Spanish meseta.

Covering all four major routes through France, and the Camino Francés across Spain, this is the essential companion for anyone who has made or intends to make this inspirational journey.


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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Frances Lincoln; 1st UK hardback edition (1 Sep 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0711227063
  • ISBN-13: 978-0711227064
  • Product Dimensions: 25 x 3 x 29.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 328,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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An architectural emphasis will be of particular interest to those with an ecclesiastical interest, but the book doesn't disappoint in its depiction of French and Spanish landscapes.

(Westmorland Gazette )

This is the essential reference-book for those who have made or intend to make this inspirational journey; not to mention those who prefer to participate from the comfort and safety of their own armchairs! Don't wait till Christmas to buy this book!

(Keswick Reminder )

A celebration of the glorious religious architecture and countryside that are the very essence of the pilgrimage.

(Lakeland Walker )

As you'd expect from a photographer of the calibre of Derry Brabbs, The Roads to Santiago, a celebration of the ancient pilgrim routes through France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela, is a stunning collection of images.

(TGO: The Great Outdoors )

This is the essential companion for those who have made or intend to make this inspirational journey, not to mention those who prefer to participate in its pleasures and joys from the comfort of their armchairs.

(Universe )

Derry Brabbs's celebration of the architecture and countryside along the route would make a great present for any past or prospective 'caminante'.

(Daily Telegraph )

About the Author

DERRY BRABBS is regarded as one of England's finest photographers within the sphere of heritage and landscape, with over 20 illustrated books to his credit. His stunning colour photographs for the worldwide best-seller James Herriot's Yorkshire contributed to its success. He is the author of several beautifully photographed titles celebrating England's landscape and architectural legacy. His other titles for Frances Lincoln include The River Thames (9780711229587), Hadrian's Wall (9780711228573), A Year in the Life of Rutland (9780711232860), A Year in the Life of the Welsh Marches (9780711226357) and Coast to Coast with Wainwright (9780711229341).


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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ancient route 9 Mar 2010
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This book was very informative and gave details of the various sections on route which I would certainly like to follow. Photographs were exceptional.
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By Remy
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A great book very interesting with nice pic. Highly recommendable even though you don't want to make the pilgrimage like me
For the ones interested in middle ages architecture and history
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Tour de Force 29 Dec 2008
By Timecheck - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This book is a Tour de Force. I've known about it for a few months now, but didn't expect to ever see it, because of the price. Fortunately someone, knowing my desire to read all things on the Camino, arranged to have it appear as a Christmas gift.

This is a gorgeous book, sized for coffee table display, and full of color photos. Most coffee table books are full of pictures with a few lines of descriptive text. The text in The Roads to Santiago could stand on its own as a work on pilgrimage architecture and history. It clearly was an immense amount of work to write. I wish the authors or publishers had seen fit to mention how long it to complete.

The definitive work still in print on the Camino de Santiago is Gitlitz and Davidson The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago: The Complete Cultural Handbook. That work covers the architecture and history within the borders of Spain. Imagine Gitlitz and Davidson, in color, with bigger and better photos, including the four pilgrim routes through France, and you have some idea of The Roads to Santiago.

This four pound book is something I recommend to someone who has walked the Camino de Santiago, and is thirsty for more information. A few hours with this book and you will be thinking about booking a trip to France and starting down one of the French chemins.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great impressions 13 Sep 2008
By Hugote - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Although you can find books of any kind about the now so popular roads to Santiago, this one adds value by its beautiful pictures and well written impressions that go along them.
Especially, if you didn't take a camera along your own camino, this book is an addition.
It brought quite some memories back to my mind.
And it makes me long for other roads.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wanted to write this book years ago! 25 Mar 2010
By Margaret L. H. Aurand - Published on Amazon.com
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As a student in Spain decades ago, I often traversed the beautiful towns on the Camino de Santiago, and thought it would make a wonderful picture book. I was delighted to see it in a museum's catalogue for over $60, so I checked on Amazon and got it for less than $40. The author did a wonderful job of photographing and detailing the routes to Santiago. The book is extremely well done, both in words and photographs. To my mind, it's well worth buying.
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