Oh yes, much magic to come - Taboarda's narrow mediaeval bridge over the Deza, worn by pilgrim steps for almost a millennium, the (possibly pre-conquista) relief of Samson and the lion on the nearby church of Santiago de Taboarda (with later...
It’s in the central sub-forum.
@Cristinabina, if you don’t know this already, Spain and Portugal both have a government tourism project that turns historic buildings into hotels, which can be very romantic and special places to stay. They are...
I read the book a couple of years ago after reading about it on this forum, then subsequently visited the monastery. It's a magical place on its own, but having the story brought to life by being there was really something.
The original book in...
Day 5: Seysell - Chanaz 23km
Today was a proper summer day. Not yet the meseta scorching heat but certainly getting there.
I thought it was going to be a pretty uneventful day, being mostly flat and along a river. Yeah...
It started innocently...
Bit late with a reply; i doubt you will be lonely i walked in the pandemic in 2021 from Sept 20th to Oct 13th.
On the Coastal , Senda Littoral and the Espiritual Variant from Pontevedra!
Always found company when i wanted.
On October the 8th on...
Love Lamego!
If you have good weather, this stage through the vineyards of the Douro Valley is simply incredible. It might be my favourite stage on any camino.
But the asphalt on the second half of the Torres was very tough on Wendy’s PF.
We...
For @gracethepilgrim and any others who may be starting out on the Torres, here is a list of my stages and where I stayed. I did not always take the cheapest option, but I will note where there are choices. I will also update my Geira thread to...
Thank you! I have booked in Porto but not in Santiago, so I will looked into your recommendation! We are doing a mix of lodging - we had a few friends pitch in to support us upgrading a few nights to a private room haha!
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