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Vilar de Donas - Igrexia San Salvador.
My head hurts to think that I was so close to both sites which appeared just glorious! mspath-- you are describing open heavens to me! Tincatinker-- I am reading a lot about Romanesque Architecture lately and that is one amazing suggestion . Thank you both!Sobrado dos Monxes monastery is splendid!.
I have a soft spot for El Bierzo and the people there - a bit Spanish and also a bit French or Frankish - so I'd be happy to go back just as a tourist and check out more of the region. Most keen to see Las Medulas, the old Roman gold mining area which was left in peculiar shape by very ambitious and intensive hydraulic processing, and which has now become a World Heritage site. There are even remains of the seven aqueducts used for flushing and undermining. (I think aqueducts, eg Segovia, are tops.)
I don't know how easy it is to fork out from Cacabelos or any of the towns to see Las Medulas, and I've only seen it in photos, but I'd put it high on a list of detours.
I don't know how easy it is to fork out from Cacabelos or any of the towns to see Las Medulas, and I've only seen it in photos, but I'd put it high on a list of detours.
A side trip for the body and the soul -Haro .
A side trip for the body and the soul -Haro - a mere 20k north of Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Haro is a wonderfully situated town, Santo Tomás Church is Baroque not my favoriote Romanesque but was classified Bien de Interés Cultural back in the '30s. Logroño pretends to be the center of Rioja wine production, not exactly truthful since this crown belongs to Haro. Wine and churches? Well worth a visit.
Hi K - I know you can "follow" a poster but maybe a PM to Ivar might be the go in setting up a permanent link. I just email Jenny about including some (or all ) of the ones near the Frances in our bike Camino in Sep 2015. Bikes are often easier for seeing the extras - less expensive than the taxi!!This is a worthy thread. Any chance of getting it posted where I won't lose it?
I have a soft spot for El Bierzo and the people there - a bit Spanish and also a bit French or Frankish - so I'd be happy to go back just as a tourist and check out more of the region. Most keen to see Las Medulas, the old Roman gold mining area which was left in peculiar shape by very ambitious and intensive hydraulic processing, and which has now become a World Heritage site. There are even remains of the seven aqueducts used for flushing and undermining. (I think aqueducts, eg Segovia, are tops.)
I don't know how easy it is to fork out from Cacabelos or any of the towns to see Las Medulas, and I've only seen it in photos, but I'd put it high on a list of detours.
exactly what I was thinking, how will I ever find this again. NancyThis is a worthy thread. Any chance of getting it posted where I won't lose it?
exactly what I was thinking, how will I ever find this again. Nancy
WOW unexpected solution! Thank you so much I really appreciate such a quick response. Cheers!A while back, Ivar introduced the "bookmark" feature. It's right on the bottom line under your post. Then you will have a list that you can access by clicking on the bookmark tab, which is on the top line of the forum page. Here's a link to the Ivar's post describing bookmarking. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/new-forum-feature-bookmarks.35962/#post-335228
The church is amazing (2016) and they love pilgrims to visit. Situated 6kms from Palas de Rei they are hoping to sign it better, and there is a bus I believe, from Paas de Rei, for those with limited timeVilar de Donas - Igrexia San Salvador. The frescoes in this C10-C14 church are well worth the 4-5k diversion. Check opening times locally but generally the caretaker appears at 11am every day bar Monday.
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