Last minute help needed --going into Santiago

[peregrina2000]

One of our group is unable to walk the 20 km to Santiago tomorrow. But she wants to meet her husband and son and the rest of us and walk the last few kms into the cathedral.

Soon after you cross the bridge and enter the city of Santiago, there is a big green arch type thing with statues of important pilgrims embedded in it. My memory is that a modern pope was related to the construction. I am pretty sure it's near the bar called Bodeguilla de San Lazaro.

I have been trying to find a picture of this arch /monument but I can't. It would be a big help so everyone would know where to gather to meet for our last kms together to the cathedral.

Any help with an image or with more specific info would be helpful.

 

[ivar]

Could it be this one?


Link to Google Maps:
https://www.google.es/maps/@42.8865...4!1scf1x8_YwkdzDxn-STZ_kog!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[NualaOC]

I was just about to post the photo from my Brierley guide, but I see that @ivar did something much cleverer!

You're nearly there! Congratulations to all of you.

 

[mspath]

The location is the Praza da Concordia.
The monument was designed by Cándido Pazos López. See more re the Monument here.

Glad that you have made it safely to Santiago, Laurie!!

 

[peregrina2000]

Thanks everyone. We will all met up there! Santiago here we come.

 

[ivar]

Thanks everyone. We will all met up there! Santiago here we come.

Welcome!!

 

[VNwalking]

Welcome to Santiago, Laurie! I hope the good folks at the Tertulia are prepared for the Forum invasion.

 

[Al the optimist]

Today at 7 anyone?

 

[VNwalking]

I'm in!
(Not...too far away. But I wish I could be.... )

 

[Al the optimist]

Tonight (monday) in Tetulia at 7 anyone?
PS I meeting Ivar at his place at 5 for coffee.

 

[peregrina2000]

Tonight (monday) in Tetulia at 7 anyone?
PS I meeting Ivar at his place at 5 for coffee.

I will bet at Tertulia tonight at 7. Monday. Hoping to see three or four others who are in or near santiago. Can't wait to meet you, Al!

Buen camino, Laurie

 

[stevenjarvis]

Envious ! Enjoy all..

 

[Kanga]

Have a drink for me. I will make it yet, but not this year. My Camino ended on 19 June, in Sarria. Laurie, we came close, but not close enough!

 

[Al the optimist]

Will see you this evening then Laurie

 

[Kiwi-family]

Pictures?

 

[peregrina2000]

Pictures?

I will have to figure that out. We did take a selfie though. It's just a question of getting it from my phone to the forum.

Several if us will be meeting up again tonight at 7 pm. Same place, the Tertulia. All are welcome.

Ps. Rachel, where are you?

 

[Kiwi-family]

Ps. Rachel, where are you?

New Zealand - got home a week ago.
Researching hiking in Croatia and Slovenia!

 

[Al the optimist]

It was lovely to meet up.
Bob -stop lurking!