PBKNCA tour

October 14 - 23, 2012 – Walking the Pilgrim’s Trail (Camino) to Santiago de Compostela

Powerpoint presentation of the Camino de Santiago as experienced by Neal Wiegman and presented at the Asilomar Conference, Febuary 2011.

There are five Powerpoint presentations.
Click the central arrow to start the show, then click near the right or left edge of each slide to go forward or back.

If you are using an iPhone or other portable device that isn't showing the slides, click on the title of each show. This will take you to the site of AuthorStream and will allow viewing of the slides. You can also use these links for a larger view of the slides.

 

Camino 1
The Camino de Santiago was a major pilgrimage route in the Middle Ages.
Today it can be taken as a grand historical tour of northern Spain, or as a spiritual experience.
Although many people still do this walk as a pilgrimage, Phi Beta Kappa does not endorse any religion beliefs, and is sponsoring this walk as an historical, educational and artistic experience.

 

Camino 2
Who was Santiago? Santiago (Saint James) is/was the Patron saint of Spain. Scenes from the life of Saint James.

 

Camino 3
About the Midieval Pilgrimages, holy relics, pilgrim dress, equipment

 

Camino 4
Moderm motivations to walk the Camino - historic, artistic, spiritual, gastronomic, recreational.
What is the path like? Modern paved roads, cobbled streets, stony pathways and dense forests.

 

Camino 5
Santiago de Compostela - The destination of the Midieval pilgrims - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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