Line up

I had to wait half an hour for my chance to hug his head, but passed on the opportunity and went straight the the tomb of St James.

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Reverse Camino

August 31st 2019
The Spanish part of my adventure starts in Santiago de Compostela, which is normally an ending for other people’s journeys. It is the destination for one of Christianity’s best-known pilgrimages. The end point is the Cathedral where St. James’ tomb is placed. You can line up for half an hour to see the actual tomb and also hug/touch/pray all over the head of a large statue, which I am going ... read more

Europe » Spain » Asturias » Luarca

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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