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Santiago de Compostela – The Destination

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REFERENCE THREAD: Information about Santiago de Compostela
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    • What time is the service with the incense swing
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    • Pilgrim House CLOSED tomorrow, Saturday May 21
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    AlexB
    The Camino never ends
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    Wanderingfriend
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    • Obtain the QR-CODE before you arrive in Santiago.
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    • Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
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    Brian K
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    • Car Rental In Santiago
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    Brian K
    Brian K
    natefaith
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    • Pilgrim House Resources and Hours 2022
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    natefaith
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    Peter Fransiscus
    LIVE from the Camino Volunteering in "De Huiskamer der Lage Landen" first floor Pilgrims Office.
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    Lost & Found Missing Black Diamond walking stick
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    Peter Fransiscus
    Update for getting a Compostela
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    Peter Fransiscus
    Rowie
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    • Queuing for certificate in Santiago
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    Open Dinner invitation Santiago May 3, 4, 5 2022
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    • Do you need a Camino Reflection?
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    • Feast Day of Santiago 2022?
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    Location of Pilgrim Office for Compostela
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    • Looking for stores in Santiago to purchase cookbook and St. James cross for Santiago cake
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    Spain Correos and Sellos
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    Camino Lily
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    KJFSophie
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    Is the map kiosk still open in the pilgrim office in Santiago where you present credentials and get compostelas?
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    Casa Ivar Welcome pilgrims!
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    Santiago today...
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    Rick Steves on the Camino de Santiago?
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