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Luis Carandell (Journalist):
The famous journalist and
writer Luis Carandell is on the list of famous pilgrims
that have traversed the Route to Santiago. The journalist
born in Barcelona in 1929 |
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Fernando Sánchez
Dragó (Writter): Over the
history many personalities have made the pilgrimage
to Santiago, among them is the Spanish writer and essayist
Fernando Sánchez Dragó. |
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Shirley
MacLaine(Actress): On the list of distinguished
women who have made the pilgrimage to Santiago is Shirley
Maclaine. |
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Anthony
Quinn (Actor): Among
the many personalities that have travelled by the route
to Santiago is one of Hollywood living legends, Anthony
Quinn, who did so in 1999. |
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Alfonso
II the Chaste: Alfonso II the Chaste, King of
Asturias (791-842) was a key figure in the history of
the Route to Santiago. |
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Aymeric
Picaud: Aymeric Picaud, a French monk, is one
of the most famous pilgrims who made the Route to Santiago.
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Rodrigo
Díaz de Vivar "El Cid": According to the Castilian
epic poems, Rodrígo Díaz de Vivar, the famous "Cid Campeador",
the popular christian hero, was one of the famous pilgrims
to arrive at Compostela. |
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Felipe
II: Not all prilgrims that have made the Route
of Santiago are anonymous people. On the contrary, over
the history, the Route has seen many distinguished people,
including members of royal houses. |
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