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I’m not entirely sure but certainly more than 2. It seemed perhaps like 8. Be sure that person does not have balance issues as well. She or he will be going up slanted steps while on the roof.
We are currently in Lalín on our way to Santiago. Are the rooftop tours still available? I read somewhere that perhaps the roof is being restored and tours are not available. We will be there this Saturday, September 16!
Last fall, I went to the morning, noon, and evening masses and finally got to see the botafumeiro swing in the evening. Try to go to as many masses as you can to maximize your chance of seeing it. I hope you get to hear the sweet little nun sing at mass as well!
To make a schedule to see the botafumiero would indeed make it an attraction which I believe it certainly is not. Somehow some of us are lucky to witness this magnificent gift but others just are not, no rhyme or reason. I would suggest however, that if you spend more than a day in Santiago you...
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