Vivar del Cid

rappahannock_rev

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First one in 1977 by train. Many since then by foot. Next one ASAP.

• Jul 4, 2019

• #1

El Cid's birthplace looks to be within walking distance of Burgos city center. Just 7km.... Anyone ever been there? Anything to see there?

 

Last edited: Jul 4, 2019

Darby67

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2018 CF Jan-Feb
2019 CF Jan-Mar

• Jul 4, 2019

• #2

Looks interesting! A few historical landmarks of interest and the beginning of the Camino del Cid. Looks like a village to explore a bit and begin walking south towards Soria and Alicante; I'm intrigued!

 

scruffy1

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Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)

• Jul 6, 2019

• #3

An hour+ down there an hour + back for a village of 250 people and a statue? Unless you are a stalwart El Cid groupie, I would settle for the statue in Burgos.

 

Karl Oz

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Via Francigena (2023)

• Jul 6, 2019

• #4

Smart-looking village though...(!)

 

Vacajoe

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Frances, Portuguese, Aragon, Norte, SJWayUK, Nive

• Jul 7, 2019

• #5

Well, a lot of folks spend hours and hours flying to Spain to walk a dusty trail for 30-40 days to end up in a church with a bunch of bones, so why NOT detour a few hours to pay homage in the birthplace of El Cid? In fact, these kind of diversions often result in memorable days as you run into like-minded pilgrims or villagers impressed with your desire to come to their tiny village.

I say go for it!

 

Karl Oz

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Via Francigena (2023)

• Jul 7, 2019

• #6

Vacajoe said:

a lot of folks spend hours and hours flying to Spain to walk a dusty trail for 30-40 days to end up in a church with a bunch of bones,

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That sounded like something Clint Eastwood would say! Bravo!

I agree with the sentiments too!