landmarks

While slowly making my way along the Camino Aragon, Jutting above the trees, I saw ahead of me a towering structure that appeared to be part of a castle. Excited, and intrigued I breathlessly strode ahead and soon entered the abandoned village of Ruesta. What a sad, beautiful and lonely place...

I know this question has been asked here before (though not recently), and I also know that pre-planning my itinerary before actually setting out on my walk may be antithetical to the "spirit of the Camino" for some of you 😉 That said: I have the luxury of spending a few extra days along the...

I start my third Camino two months from today and was doing some research this morning. I came across a short story (the link is found below). As I opened this webpage, the picture at the top of the story took me aback. I saw a young man that I met in advance of Rabanal del Camino back in...

Does anybody here know or could you find out (perhaps in a book you have?) what the measurements of the Cruz de Ferro are? I mean the actual cross, which is now in the museum in Astorga. I have already contacted them but they were so not helpful! Many Muchas Gracias in advance, SY

I am going to break my experiences up into chapters. Smack in the middle of the 2016 summer solstice I was most privileged to be assigned a hospitalero post at what must be one of THE MAGIC Albergues in the world! A no frills 12 bed albergue within the ruins of ancient monastery/ convent. Very...

Last week a piece of the San Antón arch 'somewhat bigger than a mobile phone' fell 20 metres and landed on the roof of a school bus as it was driving under the arch. There were no injuries; another bus was called and the students were taken to school, but the mayor of Castrojeriz said it could...

Hi. I am planning on staying in Atapuerca so I can take a tour of the dig site & the Visitor's Centre . However, I read some reviews of the tours that were less that flattering. One of the main complaints is that it is only in Spanish and, therefore, many felt it was a waste of time & money to...

Casimiro was at the entrance of his home just before Montefurado. He is a world treasure, truly un patrimonio mundial. He told us he is 95 soon to be 96 in April, healthy and performing all his chores. His eyes and his house sparkles. He showed us around including his bodega/cellar. We had toast...

After all the rumors and false starts, I can report firsthand that the station at Canfranc IS being renovated! Fresh paint on the outside and a partial gut/rebuild inside. It looks like a lot of the wall details are being saved as well as the woodwork ceiling, but the tiled floor is a bit...

Most people walk the road up to the lighthouse, but there are a couple of alternate approaches. Firstly, there is a trail that you can take that brings you up over the top. You can find it on the Windy Maps app. It's the green line. You can download Windy Maps for Android here, or for iPhone...

I was sent this link by Galicia Máxica about the building of the dam that created the Belesar Reservoir. .The video (in black and white) lasts only just over 5 minutes. Unfortunately, for me at least, the commentary is in Spanish, but you can get the gist of it. Seeing the old village...

Hey, All! I'm planning for a Camino next summer (2022), and I've been wanting to do the detour to see the Eunate Church. Does anyone know if it is currently open and/or if it will be open next summer? Also, how well-marked is the detour to go and see the church there? This last actually...

Wanted to share this to those interested @Camino Chrissy @KinkyOne and those who walk in France. I have been in France since mid July walking and due to my foot injury touragrinoing (if there is such a word) on and off the GR34 Sentier Littoral from Normandy to Brittany. I have been blogging on...

During the week of September 13 to 17, 2021, these 50 special places usually closed are open. If you are in SdC now visit while you can; if not save the list for a future peek. https://www.elespanol.com/quincemil/articulos/cultura/santiago-desvela-sus-secretos-en-la-semana-do-patrimonio-invisible

Before starting my camino next year I'd like to learn about historical sites, etc that are along the way so that I won't miss them. I'm walking the Primitivo and would like any advice on how to go about this.

Asking for some help to identify a monument between beside the road from Agés to Atapuerca at the intersection of the road most pilgrims walk (BU-V-7012) and Camino de Fresno de Rodilla. I've done a google search to no avail (most likely because of my limited search terms). Posted below are a...

I've always stopped for a refreshing sidra at the Cowboy Bar in El Ganso. but in several very recently made Camino-walker-videos the place looks closed. Anyone able to speak to that? I plan to pass through El Ganso in September, and would be very sorry to hear that it's gone....

I don't have a copy of Brierley's guide to the Camino Francés, but, apparently, he states that the White Cross, between Roncesvalles and Burguete is 700 years old. If you have a copy, can you confirm that? The book cannot be read on Amazon or anything else, it seems. If you have a copy, can you...

Puerto de la Pedraja is in the Montes de Oca, between Belorado and San Juan de Ortega. If memory serves me right there are two monuments there to the dead of the Spanish Civil War - does anyone please have phots of these or copies of the inscriptions on these? Thank you Peter

The attached photo was taken in 2016 in the main square of the large Monte do Gozo hostal/albergue. My googling is not the best, clearly, as I've not been able to find the name of the sculptor or when it was erected. Do you know? Any other information welcome e.g. if there was a model for the...