The Way of St James outlines the history and details of El Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage route across northern Spain to the shrine of the apostle Saint James. It discusses how the route was rediscovered in the 9th century and grew in popularity through the Middle Ages. Today, around 200,000 pilgrims complete the journey each year along routes like the French Way, a 748km route taking 34 days on foot. Companies like Follow the Camino offer packages and services to help pilgrims complete the journey comfortably with accommodations, transportation, maps, and 24/7 support.