In the last week the weather has been very difficult for pilgrims but they are arriving in considerable numbers now - 5000 in the last week. Comparing the first four months of the last few years:
Jan - April
2009 - 13,253
2010 - 28,278 (Holy Year)
2011 - 18,647
2012 - 20,171
Jan - April
2009 - 13,253
2010 - 28,278 (Holy Year)
2011 - 18,647
2012 - 20,171