Finisterre
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Sarria 2001,
Porto 2006,
Valenca 2008,
Finisterre 2010,
SJdPP 2012,
Tui 2014.
No plans to return, yet.
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I'm thinking Leon to Astorga. At about 50 km it is just about 30 mi. Leon has my favourite Gothic cathedral of the Camino with walls that are just frames to hold the splendour of the stained glass. Leon also has the Royal Pantheon under San Isidoro, called "the Sistine Chapel of Romanesque Art". And a very nice parador. Astorga also has a nice cathedral in a completely different style, a beautiful Episcopal palace by Gaudi that now functions as a pilgrimage museum, and is also famed for its chocolate museum. In between is Hospital de Orbigo, with its famous bridge, the site of one of the best documented chivalric tournaments of the middle ages where, in 1434, Suero de Quiñones and ten companions camped beside the bridge for a month and challenged all knights who tried to pass (166 of them) to just in his ladies honour.I tend to just keep going from dawn til dusk,
My mother in law has mobility issues. Six miles would be a good day from her.
But she has asked if she could join for a section.
Is there any section of say 30 miles that has loads of churches, cathedrals, paradors, museums, taxis?
You get the picture. A sort of holiday in a holiday.
I'm thinking Leon to Astorga. At about 50 km it is just about 30 mi. Leon has my favourite Gothic cathedral of the Camino with walls that are just frames to hold the splendour of the stained glass. Leon also has the Royal Pantheon under San Isidoro, called "the Sistine Chapel of Romanesque Art". And a very nice parador. Astorga also has a nice cathedral in a completely different style, a beautiful Episcopal palace by Gaudi that now functions as a pilgrimage museum, and is also famed for its chocolate museum. In between is Hospital de Orbigo, with its famous bridge, the site of one of the best documented chivalric tournaments of the middle ages where, in 1434, Suero de Quiñones and ten companions camped beside the bridge for a month and challenged all knights who tried to pass (166 of them) to just in his ladies honour.
And a very nice parador.
I agree with David's recommendation. Does anyone know if the Leon Parador has completed its remodeling and opened its doors yet?
What is this - a decorating style? I've googled a bit and not found any definition.with “vanguard” furnishings and decoration.
Logrono to Navarette to Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada.
31 m / 50 km by my count.
Churches, cathedrals, paradors, museums, taxis (and good bus connections).
Doesn't get any better....
What is this - a decorating style? I've googled a bit and not found any definition.
We were going to climb those stairs but were rescued by a local who took us a bit farther west on the camino. There, on the left, was an outdoor elevator to access the church. But tell your mother-in-law that you had them install it just for her.Estella has the Maesztu museum as well as the churches of San Pedro and San Miguel (for access, take the back street, rather than the 18344 steps as I did)
HI Dave I just went to the Parador website. I saw the Leon Parador and recognized the building right away. I never realized that was the Parador as I walked out of Leon early in the morning. I did a little checking and it looks like it is closed at least through the end of 2019.I agree with David's recommendation. Does anyone know if the Leon Parador has completed its remodeling and opened its doors yet?
Since the question was posed in the Camino Frances forum, I assumed you were looking for a stretch on that Camino. Pontevedra, Valenca, etc. are on the Camino Portugues. If you are opening it up to all the Caminos, that certainly opens up the set of possibilities!Pleased to see Leon suggested, and surprised Burgos didn't get a mention.
I had Leon in mind. I've got some fantastic photos of little dogs being walked on the walls. I will concentrate the research I think, round there.
My other idea was Pontevedra Vigo Valenca area.
Leon is better isn't it?
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