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    Prehistoric cave paintings along Camino del Norte

    Hi, Does anyone have experience of visiting any of the caves where there are prehistoric paintings while walking the Camino Norte? Most likely, I will be transitioning between the Norte and Primitivo at Villaviciosa so may miss the major site at Altimira but will probably take a bus to see the...
  2. peregrina2000

    The "Two Marias" statue

    I'm sure that anyone who has arrived in Santiago has seen the brightly colored statue of the two women in the park at the end of the old quarter. I had never known that this statue represents two real people, sisters who lived in Santiago for years and who took a stroll in the park at 2 pm...
  3. Gailsie

    Cruz de Ferro

    I can't believe that it is three years to the day that I walked from El Ganso to Acebo. As soon as I glimpsed the iron cross, I began to cry and cried all the time until I could no longer see it behind me. It was such an emotional time since I was leaving behind a stone for my sister Kate who...
  4. pyrofly

    Albergues with architectural or historical importance.

    The other thread with albergues not to miss is huge!!! We personally would rather try to spend our nights in old churches, monasteries, etc when ever possible than more modern better equipped stops. Which are the albergues that we should not miss taking history and architecture as the 1st...
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    Pilgrimage Museum in Santiago

    Those who, like us, found the information cards provided for the use of visitors to the Museum very helpful, might be interested in reviving memories of this stimulating exhibition. We had asked one of the curators if copies of the cards were on sale, but we were advised that all the...
  6. sillydoll

    The City of Culture of Galicia in Santiago de Compostela

    If anyone is interested in the City of Culture being built outside Santiago, there is some info on this blog with photos of the site. http://rwarchitextures.blogspot.com/200 ... n-one.html
  7. BobM

    the Albergue at Granon

    The sleeping area of the albergue consists of mattresses on the floor of the attic in the village church. The attic leads via a door to the roof space of the church where you can wash and dry clothes. Below, there is a comfortable sitting area and kitchen. The night I stayed here Arturo...
  8. ivar

    WebCams

    There are several webcams in Galicia and Santiago de Compostela, the best ones are from CRTVG (the local television/radio in Galicia). The pictures you see below are LIVE: Inside cathedral: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostlea, Botafumerio Cathedral of Santiago de Compostlea...

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