Basilica de la Encine, Ponferrada

The main church in Ponferrada. It is adorned with many references to the Knights Templar, and was well supported by them when they were involved with the Way.

Day 26: 25kms In The Rain To Villafranca Del Bierzo

October 15th 2018
I ate pizza with Greg last night. He is straight forward and doesn’t want to mix with women on the Camino. They complicate his life. He values his independence. He never married, no children. Happy days. I’m sharing a room with Greg, 2 Germans, and 2 Koreans. Guess who I was drawn to; Greg. For starters, he’s the only one I can talk to, and he has led an interesting life, changed direction ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Ponferrada

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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