A day trip to Laredo
I thought it would be fun to make a day trip to Laredo to see where Charles V landed on his last journey through Spain to his retirement in the Monastery of Yuste. The rain had stopped, the day was … Continued
Limpias and the Parador
We had stayed at Limpias and the Parador once before and we arrived in pouring rain then! But we knew it would be comfortable and we anticipated two very good dinners! The Parador of Limpias The Parador of Limpias is … Continued
Santo Domingo to Limpias
We had enjoyed a fabulous few days in this important stop on the camino but now it was time to journey onwards, from Santo Domingo to Limpias. The wonderful weeks in Spain were coming to an end. Santa Domingo to … Continued
Four days in Santo Domingo de la Calzada
It was easy to spend four days in Santa Domingo de la Calzada, and most enjoyable as the Parador is very comfortable. This town was all about the saint who supported pilgrims undertaking the camino. The Parador of Santa Domingo … Continued
Parador of Santo Domingo
The Parador of Santo Domingo is in the middle of the old town, next to the cathedral, and on the route of the camino. It was a wonderful place in which to live for a few days. Public rooms This … Continued
San Millan de la Cogolla
We made another day trip, to San Millán de la Cogolla,1 to see the Monastery of Yuso. Together with the nearby Monastery of Suso the two monasteries form a World Heritage Site. The drive A brief history The Monastery of … Continued
A day trip to Ezcaray
Santo Domingo is quite a small town and so we decided to take a day trip to Ezcaray which is only 30 minutes away from Santo Domingo. A brief history The town dates from the 10th century when the Kings … Continued
A quiet walk in Santo Domingo
After a busy day out and about it was good to take a quiet walk in Santo Domingo along the river and in the outskirts of this small town. Walking out of the town We walked down the Calle Mayor, … Continued
The Cathedral of Santo Domingo
The Cathedral of Santo Domingo stands in the heart of the town, on the Camino. It is on the site where Santo Domingo first built a chapel for pilgrims. The original church has gone, replaced by the building designated a … Continued
The Pilgrim Station of Santo Domingo
A brief history The Pilgrim Station of Santo Domingo was originally mainly the work of one man. Santa Domingo founded the town in the 11th century to help pilgrims who were undertaking a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. He built … Continued