The Camino de Santiago leads to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, where the bones of Saint James, one of the 12 apostles, are kept under the cathedral. If the long hike used to be a journey into the "I", today it is more and more like an ongoing sporting event.
The island of Gaztelugatxe in the Bay of Biscay served as a retreat for the Templars in the 13th century and as a filming location for the creators of Game of Thrones.
The Dune du Pilat is located on the Atlantic coast near Arcachon opposite Cap Ferret. At over 100 meters high, it is the highest shifting dune in Europe.
The Yères River flows through the town of Criel-sur-Mer directly into the English Channel. The place became known, among other things, for its picturesque beach houses, which make a very nice photo motif.
The Templars protected them for a long time, the pilgrims on the Way of St. James between Leon, Astorga, Bonferrada and finally on their last stage to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.