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After Santiago

The Camino doesn't end at the cathedral. Your certificates, continuing to the coast at Finisterre, and finding your feet again back home.

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Pilgrims on the cathedral square in Santiago de Compostela at golden hour

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After Santiago: the post-Camino experience

What happens after the Camino de Santiago: the office queue, the certificate, the Mass, Finisterre and the trip home. Plan the days before you arrive.

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01
Getting your Compostela
What the Compostela is, who qualifies, how many stamps you need, and what it costs. Read the plain-language guide before you reach Santiago.
02
The Distancia certificate
The Camino certificate of distance costs 3 euros and prints your kilometres. See what it shows, how the office counts them, and decide before you queue.
03
Continuing to Finisterre
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Coming home: the post-Camino blues
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After Santiago: the post-Camino experience

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