| What is it? |
La Porte Saint-Jacques is a 15th-century stone archway leading into the town of St. Jean Pied-de-Port! |
| What makes it historical? |
This is the traditional starting point for Pilgrims beginning their Camino de Santiago in St. Jean Pied-de-Port! For many modern Pilgrims, this is the starting line! |
| HOW CAN I HELP KEEP IT HISTORICAL? |
IT’S EASY!
- You can volunteer for World Heritage Volunteers!
- You can donate to UNESCO!
- You can be a responsible visitor! That means respecting the signs and pathways and treating all structures and artifacts with respect! After all, they’ve endured a lot already to make it into the present! They’ll need our help to make it to the future!
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| How do I find it? |
The address is, approximately:
3 Chemin de la Porte Saint-Jacques
64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
France
From Lyon: ~488mi (786km) — 8.2hrs
From Marseille: ~433mi (697km) — 7.3hrs
From Paris: ~508mi (818km) — 8.5hrs
From Strasbourg: ~748mi (1204km) — 12.5hrs |
| When should I go? |
Whenever the mood strikes you! |
