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I was coming in from the southwest past the little Parroquia de Santa Maria church. Once we reached the build-up commercialised part of the city we saw no signs like you had coming in from the east.In which part of the city? I followed in signs with arrows and embedded metal shells from the east today.
They are there if you look closely...I've just completed my second Camino in Santiago, this time the Camino Portugués from Valença (third Camino if you count leaving SdC towards Muxia and Fisterra, but that's another story). After being guided by those beautiful yellow arrows for so many kilometres, upon reaching the city of the Compostela itself, they're gone: no shells embedded in the footpaths, no arrows, no signposts. We resorted to having to ask directions to the cathedral. Cities hundreds of kms away seem to take more care for the peregrinos passing through their streets than Santiago itself does. Do the municipal authorities have so little regard for the pilgilms who have expended so much effort reaching the city than to guide them the last few kilometres through busy streets?
That's what guideboks are for - particularly their town plans
Your eye will train itself. Follow.
Just a suggestion, buy if you have a smart-phone, one could download a google map of Santiago - I think the the download for Santiago expires after 30 days? You could then use that to navigate, as it is not necessary to have cell phone access, only that you have your 'location services' (gps) turned on.
They are there if you look closely..
I always get lost in Santiago. And while there, I watched numerous pilgrims near the Cathedral asking for directions. It would be nice to improve signage in the city so that one doesn't have to end a long walk wandering around asking for help.
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