The one solid section on this route today with the sign of the Camino.

The scallop shell is the most well-known symbol of the Camino de Santiago, and its origins can be traced back over a thousand years. Pilgrims who reached Santiago were given a scallop shell as proof of their journey. The scallop shell became a symbol of pilgrimage and a reminder of faith. It is used to guide pilgrims along the Camino, and pilgrims also wear the shell as a symbol of camaraderie.

Venus rose from the sea on a scallop shell. Botticelli’s painting “The Birth of Venus”, depicts this scene. In addition, the scallop shell is associated with fertility rituals practised along the route.