Camino de Santiago

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Camino de Santiago
(Pilgrimage route to the shrine of St. James)

 

Burgos Covarrubias de Compostela Estella Fromista Leon Oviedo

 

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the pilgrim road marked by the shell
(many walked the road)

 

Royal Monastery of Huelgas Reales

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Estella

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Covarrubias

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church of San Martin in Fromista

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Leon

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a statue in Oviedo
(more the way a modern traveler does the route)

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finally the hostel in
Santiago de Compostela

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the cathedral

 

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the altar statue

 

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the remains of St. James under the altar

 

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the traditional end of the road is to approach the statue from behind and grasp your arms around its neck

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Burgos Covarrubias de Compostela Estella Fromista Leon Oviedo

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