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Yes!
Be sure to see the Museu de Pobo Galicia.
It is the Museum of the Galician people - a folklore museum - and is fabulous.
Within walking distance easy from the Cathedral.
I just arrived in Santiago this afternoon - completed the Camino del Salvador and Primitivo. Amazing views and challenging walk! I was fortunate to have clear weather on mountain sections of both Caminos. I was surprised to find the Camino Frances to be relatively quiet from Melide to Santiago...no crowds and met some wonderful peregrinos in the last three days. I finished early and will be in Santiago for the next two days. I was wondering if any other forum members are here? I will take my shell that I carried for Denise to the Pilgrim House tomorrow. Any other suggestions of things to do? I have previously visited the market, pilgrims museum, Casa de Troya... Will provide comments on the Caminos when I get home. Thanks to everyone (especially Laurie) for all of your advice and help...it was an amazing Camino!
Yes!
Be sure to see the Museu de Pobo Galicia.
It is the Museum of the Galician people - a folklore museum - and is fabulous.
Within walking distance easy from the Cathedral.
Tour of the roof of the Cathedral is a must-do if you have not already! Also worth getting the audio guide for visiting the museum and cathedral.
So happy for you, Laura! And what great luck with the weather (though I remember something about being wet walking into Oviedo, I'm sure you'd rather have clear skies in the mountains). Enjoy Santiago and safe journey home, Laurie
When I walked the last 100 km in late May/Early June I was told by hospitaleros at 2 different albergues that the surge in pilgrims came each week in order for them to arrive either on the Thursday or the Friday, so that they were assured of seeing the botafumiero at the 7.30 Friday evening service. They advised me that if I was walking outside this schedule that it was not necessary to book ahead. I did part of the del Norte 2 weeks later and stayed in Arzua where it joins the Frances, 0n a Monday night, and stayed in the Albergue Turistico on the way into town. There ere 80 beds available, and only 4 of us staying there. Anybody else have this sort of experience?We did not find the last 100km crowded in October either. It was in June. Definitely a seasonable thing.
Perfect! I haven't done the tour and will make sure to go today. I love audio guides so will visit the museum too! Thanks Kanga.
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