Camino de Santiago de Compostela - Molinaseca to Villafranca del Bierzo and a rest day

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October 2nd 2015

Published: October 25th 2015

1 October 2015, Thursday. Stage 27. A cold 40 degrees as we start our walk from Molinaseca. GPS: 21.65 miles. 10 hours from start at La Posada de Muriel to end at Paradores Villafranca del Bierzo. 8 hours 21 minutes moving. Our longest day of walking! Fitbit: 20.3 miles, 46,476 steps, 117 floors. Today and yesterday were two very tough days. The ups and downs from Rabanal to Molinaseca on rocky... Read Full Entry

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12th Century Romanesque Church of Santiago

Just entering Villafranca del Bierzo

Restaurant on the Plaza in Villafranca

Sculptured hedge in the gardens

Karen with grasses and flowers in the garden

More of the flowers and the garden

Looking down on slate roofs

Camino path above Villafranca. We did not go this way as the entire hillside above was black from the fires

Villafrance del Bierzo

View from normal camino trail above the city.

Another view of Villafranca del Bierzo

Written by native poet and on the statue

Pilgrim statue at the bridge going out of Villafranca

Some of the wall of plaques in old town Villafranca

Some buildings have been nicely restored and are in use. Others are in various stages of disrepair. Several major renovations could be seen that were underway

Beautiful balcony and nicely kept building

Except for these wooden doors.

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