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I’ve actually been to Samos twice. The first time I passed through on my way to Sarria. Another pilgrim and myself did not want to wait for the tour so the monk let us do a quick self-guided tour. He told us which areas we were not allowed to enter. So it is possible to explore the monastery independently, but I communicated with the monk in Spanish. My second time in Samos I stayed in the albergue attached to the monastery which is a very simple place. But the best part was being there for the evening mass with Gregorian Chants. Buen Camino!What is you experience touring the monastery (English is our first and only fluent language)? Do you believe Is it worth the 6-7K detour? Were you able to explore the monastery independently?
Our camino will be from Leon to Santiago beginning in mid-October. We have 15 days to walk this time and prefer to walk around 20 K a day (so the detour does make for one 28K day). I realize that everyone's experience is different but I appreciate hearing yours. Thank you
I recommend that detour however I got hopelessly lost. However, you can call the 112 number and they will guide you. I "think" 112 is the emergency number like 911 in the USWhat is you experience touring the monastery (English is our first and only fluent language)? Do you believe Is it worth the 6-7K detour? Were you able to explore the monastery independently?
Our camino will be from Leon to Santiago beginning in mid-October. We have 15 days to walk this time and prefer to walk around 20 K a day (so the detour does make for one 28K day). I realize that everyone's experience is different but I appreciate hearing yours. Thank you
Interesting--one of my maternal grandparents was Hungarian and the other Croatian (but grew up in France).I read on Internet that the Monastery of Samos was founded in the 6th century during the Swabian Kingdom of Galicia by St Martin Dumiense who was born in Panonia (now Hungary and Croatia) and is known as the Apostle of the Swabians.
The current Croatians have more to do with the old Panonians than the current Hungarians that arrived in that area in 10th century.Interesting--one of my maternal grandparents was Hungarian and the other Croatian (but grew up in France).
I loved the evening service and chant. The walk to Samos was lovely. The only challenge was the next morning when I encountered arrows pointing right and left. Went right but later I learned I should have gone left. The right arrow was the cyclist way and all on pavement.
Hi Bala,@Portia1 and @JimM how long ago where you there? I was there May 2018 and was told by the hospitalero it was no longer possible for pilgrims to attend. His English wasn't much better than my Spanish and, since I had been advised in advance that this was the case by several people on different Facebook groups, I didn't press for further details. I'd already spent 2 nights in Santo Domingo de Silos, 3 at Monesterio Monte Irache, as well as vespers and morning prayer at various other churches along the way, so I wasn't terribly disappointed. But it saddened me to think something so special and long-standing on the Camino is no longer an option for pilgrims.
I did take the tour and attend mass, though, and highly recommend both. I also loved the albergue, specifically because it is so basic.It is an experience of what many albergues/refugios were not all that long ago. I felt connected to 1,000 years of pilgrimage by staying there.
But back to my question about vespers. I'd like to think that it was just a temporary thing, or maybe as "pilgrim season" got into full swing attendance would be allowed again. So if anyone has current information, I'd love to hear it.
Hi Bala,
I was in Samos in the fall of 2015. So my info is old.
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