THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES

A country tells its story through its detours

An episode from the series 100 PLACES TO SEE

Synopsis

This journey follows the thousand-year-old trail of the Compostelle pilgrims from Vézelay, a UNESCO World Heritage gem, to the foothills of the Pyrenees.

From the majestic basilica of Vézelay to the Bazoches castle, home of Vauban, the renowned architect of Louis XIV, each stage reveals a unique heritage.

Further south, the city of Périgueux reveals its Romanesque treasures, before the route ends at the Gibraltar stele, where the paths of spiritual seekers and adventurers converge.