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Arre to Cizur Minor - Pamplona Pilgrim's Hostel. Newly opened in 2007. The old church of the Convent of the Jesuits was built at the end of the 16th century on the site of the old Roma Baths in the area called 'the pilgrim neighbourhood'. The parish church of St John the aptist was converted into the pilgrim's hostel in the second half of the 20th century. The dormitories occupy the aisles and the central space is used for community activities such as exhibitions or concerts.

Arre to Cizur Minor - 16.5km (Total 91.4km) Day 6

May 26th 2009
Arre to Cizur Minor - 16.5km (Total 91.4km) Day 6 The next morning in Pamplona we farewelled one of the South Africa couples Rob and Barbara (after 4 days of sharing the Camino) and we were invited to visit them in their home country. We spent most of the morning looking at the citys historical sights again and had an enjoyable day. The old pilgrim building is now going to be a 5 star hotel a ... read more

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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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