Camino de Santiago de Compostela - A Rua to Santiago The last stage

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October 13th 2015

Published: November 12th 2015

13 October 2015, Tuesday Stage 37. A Rua to Santiago de Compostela. We arrive in Santiago de Compostela GPS: 13.22 miles. 5 hours 8 minutes moving. Left Hotel O Pino at 0856. Arrived the cathedral in Santiago at 1620. Then spent 90 minutes in the line to get our official Compostela. Get to our lovely Hotel Pazo do Altamira at 1830. Fitbit: 14.29 miles, 32,712 Steps, 129 Stairs/floors DEDICATION... Read Full Entry

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Our coffee at Tertulia Cafe

The Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela

One of the towers is being renovated.

A second look at the cathedral

The group from Lithuania in front of the cathedral on the square

One of the doors to the cathedral

The stone work scallop shell by the stairs leading in to the Cathedral at the pilgrims door

The only stained glass window in the cathedral that we saw

The central figure of St. James at the altar

Another view of the alter in the cathedral

Views inside the Cathedral

Painting of St. James the Matamoros

In the cathedral

Views inside the Cathedral

The incensor, Botafumeiro

One of the market place towers and fountains

Bogedon de Pulperia

Our octopus, peppers and cheese lunch

The engraved fountain at the market place

"Europe was made on the Pilgrim road to Compostela"

Here you can see some of the other languages. passage on sidewalk.

Venecia coffee bar

Knights templar design in bakery window

Beautiful sculpture above door.

This was on a building across from our hotel window.

12th November 2015

Bob Ferguson
non-member comment

Santiago
Father Joe was the priest that was giving the pilgrim service when we were there. He has been there for some time or just keeps coming back. Sounds like you had a great Camino. Bob

12th November 2015

subman
Subman

Father Joe
He comes for the peak season and is there for about 6 months. So he would have just started when you were there in May.

12th November 2015

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Reading about your pilgrimage to Santiago has been a blessing to me...
I especially liked that someone in your church gave you $100 to help others along the Way. I don't think someone will give me $100, but hope to be on the lookout for those who need help when I walk the Camino next September. I look forward to reading about your forthcoming trip to Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

10th April 2016

subman
Subman

The gift of giving.
Bob and Linda, Have not logged on for several months. So sorry we did not update blog with details of our Nicaragua, Costa Rica trip. We will be doing the Camino Portugal in September arriving in Santiago the 24th. Would be great to meet up with fellow Bloggers who have captured ALL the rewards. Harlan and Karen PS staying at the same Hotel Pazo de Altamira again.

10th April 2016

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

The gift of giving...
I would love to meet you in Santiago. However, I start walking from Pamplona on 7 September and arrive in Santiago on 4 October 2016. I will be staying at Saint Martin Pinerio for three nights before heading home. I will probably blog once a week when I stay at my "recovery" hotels...with a computer/business center. It looks like I'll miss you this time. I look forward to reading your blogs about the Camino Portugal.

10th April 2016

subman
Subman

See you Santiago
We will be back in Santiago from our walk to Finisterre so will try to connect on 4th or 5th of October. Ask for Harlan or Karen Sager at Hotel Pazo de Altamira and we will do the same at your hotel when we get back in Santiago. We fly out the 6th of October.

10th April 2016

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Wow, that's great!
I'm glad we can connect in Santiago! I will contact your hotel late afternoon of 4 October.

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