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Thank you. Here's the Wikipedia article about it:This is the Comunidad de Madrid flag. Madrid is an Autonomous Community that has its flag. The seven stars represent the Great Bear constellation.
You, Trecile...are a marvel. A walking encyclopedia. Amazing!!Thank you. Here's the Wikipedia article about it:
Flag of the Community of Madrid - Wikipedia
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Thank you, but I only have a small amount of knowledge, as I wrote in another thread, knowing where to find the answers is the key!You, Trecile...are a marvel. A walking encyclopedia. Amazing!!
This is so important. You don't need to have all the answers (especially if you don't know what the questions will be!), but knowing where to find the answers is key. And this forum is a great resource for that.
The Camino is mostly marked with yellow arrows that are renewed by the Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Santiago de Madrid. The marks with the shell were put by the Comunidad de Madrid, so at least those on "mojones" must have the flag.Is this the standard waymarking sign for the Camino de Madrid along its entire length?
She is! A walking amazing marvel! If only she was a Captain.....You, Trecile...are a marvel. A walking encyclopedia. Amazing!!
Yes, Camino de Madrid uses old " cañadas" on some stretches. The " cañadas" were used mostly by sheep herds from south to north of Spain and vice versa. Now they are used by local cows, walkers and cyclists.On much of the early stages of the Camino de Madrid, you will see, instead, the red on white markers that remind you that this is historically the cattle (vaca) route for moving cattle from the area around Madrid to northern Spain. They look like, or are a variant of this sign:
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