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The Pilgrims arriving  
   

The Pilgrims arriving

At about 10am, the pilgrims started arriving in the city after having walked probably 30 or more days to the city of Santiago de Compostela where legend has it St.James is buried. After Rome and Jerusalem, this is the city were most Christians make a pilgrimage.Unfortunately, I arrived by bus and that doesn't count as a pilgrimage.
The Big Swim in Galicia

November 25th 2008
Thursday We left in the afternoon on the six hour bus for Santiago de Compostela in the northeastern autonomous community of Galicia. Legend has it that and angel appeared to the bishop of Galicia and told him that St. James (in Spanish Santiago) was buried in this little town. The bishop spread the word and a cathedral was built on top of his remains. Christians from all over Europe and the worl ... read more
Europe » Spain » Galicia

Spanish Flag Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more
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