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  1. CndR

    Monuments on the Napoleon Route over the Pyrenees ...

    I recently walked this section of the Camino (Napoleon route to Roncesvalles) and took a few photos of some monuments along the way. Would love to know the names and/or their significance and any stories associated with them. I found one previous post identifying one of them as Croix Thibaut...
  2. phildimashq

    Any don't-miss places on the Primitivo

    Hi folks, I'm going to walk the San Salvador and the Primitivo at the start of next month. I've been on the San Salvador forum, got a ton of great advice. and I've my stages planned. I'm now starting to organise (at least in my head) my stages for the Primitivo. I have already received some...
  3. alwalker

    Monastery / albergue of San Pedro de Montes.

    This is near Ponferrada but well off the main caminos. Does anyone know if it is linked to the camino by walking trails?
  4. MTtoCamino

    Is there a cruz de ferro place on the primitivo?

    My plan is to walk from Madrid to Leon then up to Oviedo I am hoping to leave a stone for my son. If there is not a place, I will continue from Leon to Cruze de ferro Thanks in advance Keith
  5. Ultreia et Suseia!

    Caldas de Reis, don’t miss the Roman mineral baths!

    If you pass by Caldas de Reis, make a reservation at a nearby "balneario" and soak your weary bones in these mineral waters that gave the town its name and that have been soothing travelers for hundreds of years. I visited the Balneario Dávila and I can't rave enough about my experience. My...
  6. VNwalking

    There's a lot more here than meets the eye.

    In another thread, I just posted a photo of a hermitage near Villafranca Montes de Oca that most people walk by without much inspection. (Well, OK. I speak for myself, TBH.) But it turns out to be very old and very interesting...
  7. Albertagirl

    Information for Oviedo visit, on interesting churches and architecture nearby

    I shall be walking the Salvador later in the fall and have vague memories that there are interesting churches and other ancient architecture near Oviedo. If anyone could refer me to threads which discuss this I would be grateful, as I have had no success myself in finding anything, I shall have...
  8. B

    Have you seen the tomb of Galicia?

    https://www-gronze-com.translate.goog/noticias/sepulcro-galicia-26907?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc It was posted on July 18, in Spanish. It is hideous (imo). But not quite as bad as the graffiti it has been subjected to over the years. It must be cleaned periodically...
  9. Bradypus

    Romeria to the Cruz de Ferro. 31st July.

    This article caught my eye this morning. The return of an annual romeria - local pilgrimage - by Galicians to the Cruz de Ferro on July 31st. This event has been suspended for two years because of Covid. One of a number of stories I have seen recently noting the return of romerias in various...
  10. Annette london

    We met Tomas in Manjarin today

    Today we met Tomas “the last of the Knights Templars“ for the first time since our first CF in 2005 Then, he was dressed in the Knights Templar “uniform” for want of a better word Today, as back then, the bell rang out as we approached Since building his refuge in 1993 Tomas has devoted his...
  11. Peacemaker

    Is La Iglesia de La Peregrina in Sahagun open?

    Hello all, We’ll be in Sahagun tomorrow (in Calzadilla de La Cueva tonight) and we’re hoping to go by La Iglesia de La Peregrina (Pilgrim’s Sanctuary) to explore the museum and pick up a halfway certificate. Google says it’s permanently closed, but Sahagun’s tourism website makes no mention...
  12. JustJack

    Curious about the bagpiper in Santiago

    In countless videos about the arrival in Santiago we see the bagpiper playing near the entrance to the cathedral square. Just wondering if these pipers are essentially random buskers, or is this an official job that a piper has? I'm assuming they have their pipes case open for donations. Are...
  13. A

    A week in Porto

    Hello, I’m headed to Porto for a week with friends. Looking for suggestions of what to see and do. Have been there for a day before and seen the train station, church and boat tour, - other ideas? I will walk from Matosinhos to Vila de Conde one day, it’s a favourite stretch. Many thanks.
  14. henrythedog

    Leon - a rest day

    @kirkie, this is for you It’s alright, this is a one-off; I’m not starting again. I’ve posted this separately, rather than append my ‘Burgos to Leon’ thread, which has come to a natural close. I’ve passed through Leon several times, but never taken the opportunity to spend an entire day...
  15. P

    Avoiding Cruz de Ferro

    We had to curtail our camino in Leon in 2018 and owing to a ruptured achilles and then Covid, this summer will be our first chance to complete it. However, I still have to manage my achilles and steep uneven descents are a risk, so we thought we'd just skip Cruz de Ferro. Is there lower...
  16. K

    Monastery in Cornellana

    Just "re-worked" my Primitivo trek and I'm intrigued by the monastary in Corellana. Has anyone stayed there recently? Is it actually AT the monastary, or in a separate building? And do you know if there's food in town...like a bar or restaurant?
  17. Bradypus

    Thermal pools in Ourense open?

    Hoping someone can give me current information. I'll be in Ourense sometime in the next few days and I'd love to have a bath in the hot springs. What could be better than a Galician onsen? :cool: Online I am seeing conflicting reports of closures because of Covid. Does anyone know for sure which...
  18. Old Hillwalker

    Diving deep into an abandoned village - Ruesta

    While slowly making my way along the Camino Aragon, Jutting above the trees, I saw ahead of me a towering structure that appeared to be part of a castle. Excited, and intrigued I breathlessly strode ahead and soon entered the abandoned village of Ruesta. What a sad, beautiful and lonely place...
  19. SeñorJacques

    Favorite places to spend an extra day/night to visit historical/cultural sites?

    I know this question has been asked here before (though not recently), and I also know that pre-planning my itinerary before actually setting out on my walk may be antithetical to the "spirit of the Camino" for some of you 😉 That said: I have the luxury of spending a few extra days along the...
  20. S

    Bryan's inspiring story of overcoming muscular dystrophy while hiking the Camino Frances and Portuguese Camino

    I start my third Camino two months from today and was doing some research this morning. I came across a short story (the link is found below). As I opened this webpage, the picture at the top of the story took me aback. I saw a young man that I met in advance of Rabanal del Camino back in...

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