title: [The Ebro River and the Camino de Santiago].
abstract: Humans travel for many reasons; here we concentrate in pilgrimage and the role of the Ebro River as their means of transportation. The Camino de Santiago through the Ebro is linked to the devotion to Santa María del Pilar de Zaragoza, where according to the tradition appeared in flesh and body (January 2, 40, BC). Famous pilgrims are Luis VII of France, Lady Blanca, daughter of Carlos III. The Ebro's navigability allowed sustaining the fervor alive as it is proven by the many records found Catón, Estrabrón, Plinio, Avieno) describing its use for pilgrimage and commercial purposes.
authors.affiliation: Real Academia de Medicina de Zaragoza.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cuchí de la Cuesta
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity / Q000266:history*; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006761:Hospitals / Q000266:history; D045483:Rivers; D013030:Spain