Other Side of Christ

More disciples and angels carrying objects of the crucifixion. Whole story is here in stone. Christ dies, his disciples write the gospels, and James, below Christ, connects him to the pilgrims looking up from below. Who said the Dark Ages were dark? This artist was absolutely brilliant and incredibly skilled.

Pilgrimage to Santiago Compostela

July 19th 2013
Hands down, the best day so far. It started out with a nice twist of fate. I noticed the night before that a bus left earlier than my 1:00 departure, so I went to the station, asked, and they nicely put me on the 9:30 bus to Santiago. Absolutely awesome. And then the drive. This part of northern Portugal and Spain is amazingly beautiful. It's not, as people think, arid and dry; rather, this ar ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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