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Wow! A treasure box of advice...
I have finally decided not to rush to 11:30am Mass on Easter Sunday cos I think it will only ruin my last day of walking & reflection (if not meditation which is very important to me). Truth is, I am also anxious of risking any injury on that final day due to my...
Re Holy Week public holidays here, I've just been informed by the hotel staff that most shops will close on Holy Thu & Good Fri & of course Easter Sun. Some do open half day on Holy Thu.
Restaurants (at least some) in tourists area will remain open. I've just got some food supplies for...
Thank you so much everyone for your prompt replies. I'm so touched.
I've just returned to my hostel which has wifi & will check the Cathedral website. Thanks Brady.
Thank you Sulu & Tia for confirming there is no HSBC branch in SdC. Saves me looking for it. I should have enough cash for now...
Hello everyone
I'm currently on the Portuguese Camino for the 1st time, due to reach Santiago de Compostela (SdC) on Easter Sunday (16/4)
* What is the opening hours of the Cathedral at SdC?
* Is there an audio guided tour of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela?
* If so, where do I go...
Thank you everyone for your kind & detailed replies which answered all my Qs. I now feel ready & excited for this spiritual journey of a lifetime.
Grace
P.S. You're right - the emergency number is 112, the number I quoted is the pilgrim helpline, Via Lusitana (Santiago Portuguese Association).
Hello everyone
I'll be flying to Lisbon, then walking from Porto (for 2 wks) in April, (doing the Central route via Ponte de Lima).
Just wondering -
How safe is the route for a solo traveller? I've noted the emergency numbers (351) 915 595 213.
Whether Lisbon Customs will allow flight...
I will visit Fatima in April before commencing my walk from Porto to SdC. I think since Easter falls in mid April this year, walking the Camino during the Lenten period (6 wks before Easter) will probably make this April walk a popular choice among pilgrims to Portugal.
That May 2017 marks...
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