Holy Door

Only opened during Holy Years. I'm not sure when the next one is. This is the backside of the Cathedral, in a great square called Quintana. Has nice cafes.

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Relaxing in Santiago

July 20th 2013
Today was a needed day of rest. I had no real plans and no real sights to see. Mainly just wandered around town, went into some stores, revisited the Cathedral a couple of times, and especially had a good time sitting at the cafes watching people, reading, and overall just taking a break. Santiago is a great city for this rest because it truly is on the end of the pilgrimage route, and all day ... 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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