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Indeed, historical sites do not take care of themselves, but must be maintained. Assumptions that the church can simply pay to maintain them suggests that people either do not understand how capital budgets work in terms of operating costs (ask...
Typically the person at the entrance has the stamp, so there should be no need to enter the cathedral to get it. I think there must have been some mistake or misunderstanding, unless there has been a radical change in policy.
The cathedral...
The Sudarium is only exposed on specific holy days. I believe the details are available on the Cathedral’s website (faith is not enough, these days we need Godgle). As I said above there is no charge for attending Mass, as to other access on Holy...
The chart below is a forecast for tomorrow, May the 1st 2024, up near the highest point of the Napoleon Route. So the precipitation will be pretty bad. 2-4 mm per hour is not a drizzle. It is good rain, probably snow near the top. Myself I would...
Me neither.
It. Is. Gorgeous. Very very nice walking.
True. As @Kathar1na says, It's an advisory at this time of year, not a 'closure.' But you're missing nothing that special if you go via Valcarlos, hype aside. It's a big, very exposed, hill...
When personal safety (and that of rescue personnel) is concerned clear words (like those by @Kathar1na) are needed to get the point across. Not sure where you are from but I’ve spent lots of times in various European mountain areas and the simple...
The Valcarlos route is scenic in any weather.
If the Pilgrim's Office is saying go that way, it's wisdom to follow their advice. And via Valcarlos you'll be on the real historic camino, not the Hollywood one.
Frankly, how much is there to understand: Weather bad tomorrow, walk Valcarlos route.
I don't mean to sound unkind but if pilgrims go to the local Pilgrims Office, get the advice to not walk the Napoleon route because of the weather conditions...
@garlicbread are you from America?
I know Americans avoid airlines with bad reputations for example
Thank you for your input and explanation. Americans are a diverse group. Opinions and experiences run the gamut with Americans as I'm sure they...
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