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Camino Frances.
León
pl. Santa María del Camino
Albergue del Convento de las Carbajalas

November 18, 2014

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In the calm "slow season" at the Benedictine albergue run by the Santa Maria de las Carbajalas nuns I was allowed to stay two nights. All was clean, well heated with a good free breakfast.
 
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During my Camino Olvidado (August 2021).
Detail of the capital of the Massacre of the Innocents from the church of Santa Cecilia at Aguilar de Campoo.

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Herod, the king of Judaea, watches as his soldiers slaughter the innocent children of Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the infant Jesus, whom Herod feared would eventually seize his kingdom.
 
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Have these delicate remains of faded fresco in the Cloister been restored since 2007?
Elegantly panelled, this entrance into the Claustro/Cloister, was visible in 2007. Can it still be easily seen?
Not quite what you are looking for, Margaret, but this was from 2015 (sorry, more than one!):
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Camino Frances
León
Plaza San Marcos, 8
Parador San Marcos
cloister garden

photo taken March 7, 2007

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Two saints guard the cloister garden within the Parador. When I dared ask if the famous Renaissance garden could be visited the elegant maitre de answered that I might faire le tour but must NOT enter it!

Thus while I slowly walked the periphery arcade those saints and he intently watched every footstep!! This photo is proof of my peripatetic quest!
 
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La Virgen del Camino
Basilica

photo taken February 27, 2009

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Located 7 km beyond Léon on the CF.
Deep yellow windows light the contemporary Basilica de La Virgen del Camino designed in the 1960s by a Dominican monk, Francisco Coello, in the Brutalist style.
 
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leaving La Virgen del Camino

photo taken November 13, 2011

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This metal pilgrim pointed towards the two ways to leave the town near the junction of the main CF, which parallels the noisy route N120 direct to Villadangos, and the peaceful alternate camino going slightly SW to Villar de Mazarife.
 
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Camino Frances, alternate route
from La Virgen del Camino

photo taken November 13, 2011

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The alternate camino SW towards Villar de Mazarife avoided highway noise and suburban sprawl. The mud path crossing wide flat plains planted with corn was slick from incessant cold rain. From time to time hunters' shots could be heard, sometimes a bit too close for comfort!
 
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Villar de Mazarife

photo taken November 19, 2014

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When staying at the comfy Tio Pepe albergue facing this parish church watching those nearby storks provided welcome amusement; I was apparently the only pilgrim patron that cold November day.
 
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Villavante
Iglesia de la Purificación de Nuestra Señora

photo taken November 14, 2011

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In Villavante it was a suprise to see this circular flight of steps "hidden" in the locked church tower while walking from Villar de Mazarife along the CF alternate route towards Hospital d'Orbigo
 
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Hospital de Orbigo
parish albergue
patio

photo taken November 14, 2011

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Passing through this unroofed patio was very pleasant in fine weather; however during storms it was always a wet dash from the dorm on the left to the loo/shower on the right, especially in late autumn/winter.
 
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Camino Frances
Hospital de Orbigo
parish albergue
patio

photo taken November 14, 2011

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Passing through this unroofed patio was very pleasant in fine weather; however during storms it was always a wet dash from the dorm on the left to the loo/shower on the right, especially in late autumn/winter.
Oh, those beautiful windows - I'd recognize them anywhere - thank you!
 

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