Staying: Camping Al Cancelas - Santiago de Compostela
Date: Friday 11th April
Distance Travelled: 0 Miles
Song of the Day: These boots were made for walking
Santiago de Compostela was an important medieval pilgrimage route, and one that people still make today, by foot, from all over Spain and France. To be honest, I felt out of place without one of those walking poles and a waterproof backpack cover, until Cam pointed out that we'd come all the way from New Zealand (a fair point I thought).
Santiago is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and has all the dark, gothic, brooding buildings and churches you could ever want in one place. The cathedral is fascinating from all angles, with more saints and sculptures than you can point a pointy stick at. It also has the best souvenir selection (a 9/10 rating on the Laurinda souvenir scale), and we were hard pressed not to fill the little van with all things Gallician. I'm pleased to report that the local cafe con leche and "Torte de Santiago" went down a treat on more than one occasion.
Photos to follow: words can't really do this place justice.
Date: Friday 11th April
Distance Travelled: 0 Miles
Song of the Day: These boots were made for walking
Santiago de Compostela was an important medieval pilgrimage route, and one that people still make today, by foot, from all over Spain and France. To be honest, I felt out of place without one of those walking poles and a waterproof backpack cover, until Cam pointed out that we'd come all the way from New Zealand (a fair point I thought).
Santiago is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and has all the dark, gothic, brooding buildings and churches you could ever want in one place. The cathedral is fascinating from all angles, with more saints and sculptures than you can point a pointy stick at. It also has the best souvenir selection (a 9/10 rating on the Laurinda souvenir scale), and we were hard pressed not to fill the little van with all things Gallician. I'm pleased to report that the local cafe con leche and "Torte de Santiago" went down a treat on more than one occasion.
Photos to follow: words can't really do this place justice.
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