During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
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During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
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- Annually - often more - from 2014
When I (briefly) lived in London my local pub had a light on top for the very same reason.
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- Frances 2015, 2018, 2022
Beautiful.
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There was a time being a Catholic in the USA was frowned upon and, sometimes, the Priest would be run out of town on a rail, or worse.
To indicate a Priest was present for Mass a candle would be lit in a specific way, in a specific window.
Welcoming the faithful, especially those looking for the Way, or those who may have lost it...is a long honored tradition.
Buen Camino
To indicate a Priest was present for Mass a candle would be lit in a specific way, in a specific window.
Welcoming the faithful, especially those looking for the Way, or those who may have lost it...is a long honored tradition.
Buen Camino
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A long time ago there was a catapult atop one of the cathedral towers! I rather prefer the light.
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- CF: 2001, 02, 04, 14. Ourense to Santiago 2019.
As do the catapulted.
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"See how far that little candle throws his beams.
"So shines a good deed in a naughty world"
"So shines a good deed in a naughty world"
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The light serves to draw one nearer both physically and spiritually. Beautiful photo. Thank you Ivar.
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- Yearly and Various 2014-2019
Via Monastica 2022
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- April/may 2022 SJPP to Santiago
During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
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- April/may 2022 SJPP to Santiago
The light house which beam lightens my house each night!
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Wow! I learned something new today! I hope the light stays on into 2022 so I can see it in person. 
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Ivar, Thank You! This is such a beautiful photo with all the lights. Are the clocks in the tower functioning?
There was a time when the most substantial and defensible structure in a town was the Church. Here in the USA we have the Alamo in Texas. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that a cathedral, in this case Santiago would have been fortified. In 997, Almanzor, the ruler of al-Andalus, sacked Compostela and set the town, all of its churches, and its cathedral on fire.
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
Yes, working every 15 minutes... 24h
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Ivar, I had no idea and this is a beautiful photo. Can I share it in my Camino group?
During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
Yes, go for it
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Kiernan
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Lighthouse de l'Île Vierge??
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you are the author of the drawing humoristic lovely book Mi camino 2020? i enjoy it a lot
The focus is on reducing the risk of failure through being well prepared. 2nd ed.
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Even through the night? Eek.Yes, working every 15 minutes... 24h
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Thank you Ivar for this beautiful Photo.
During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
I have got my 2021 passports from your office, so now I just wait for better times, again walk to Santiago from San Jean P. d. Port and see the light in the top of the tower.
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How I long to be there.
During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
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Me tooWow! I learned something new today! I hope the light stays on into 2022 so I can see it in person.
Kiernan
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I'm delighted you've enjoy it: that was the idea
About the lighthouses from your home land, they all are magic, and I'm in love with all of them. Only one thing is better than them: the rest of Bretagne!
K.
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I cannot agree more !!I'm delighted you've enjoy it: that was the idea
About the lighthouses from your home land, they all are magic, and I'm in love with all of them. Only one thing is better than them: the rest of Bretagne!
K.
Do you know Ouessant island .., phares du Creach , Stiff, Ar Men and Kereon? Absolutely mythicals in the grand
saga of this magnificent constructions
Thank for the compliment, yes Bretagne is special , I am lucky
That s why Breton people even though being travellers always come back to their roots
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Great Photo! Lit my Soul .....I can’t wait to see it in person!
During holy years, the clock tower of the cathedral has a light turned on at the top at night. So you can more easily find your way.
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