Travel in Spain, Day 8, Tui
Day 8 of Travel in Spain started with an easy drive down the motorway to Tui where we installed ourselves in the Parador for our last two nights in Spain.
The Cathedral of Santiago
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the reputed burial place of St James the Great. In 9C a chapel was built over his grave, and then a church, which was destroyed by Al-Mansur in the 10C. Today’s building dates … Continued
The ‘old’ Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela has been a site of pilgrimage for nearly 1200 years, revered as the grave of St James, an apostle of Christ. There are many photographs on the internet, and a lot of information; all I can … Continued
Travel in Spain, Day 7, Fonseca Palace
It was pouring with rain as we opened the curtains on Day 7 of Travel in Spain, not gentle English rain, but bucketloads of water which ran in rivers down the streets. Even a dash across the square resulted in … Continued
Travel in Spain, Day 6, Santiago do Compostelo, The Monastery and Church of San Martin Pinario
I had of course heard of the Cathedral in Santiago, but didn’t know about this astonishing building. The original Benedictine Monastery of San Martín Pinario was begun in 6C and associated with the pines (pignario) in which the buildings stood. Today’s buildings … Continued
Travel in Spain, Day 6, Santiago de Compostelo, Hostal de los Reyes Catolicos
Travel in Spain, Day 6, and we set off from Cambados on a cool and overcast day, and as we drove north the sky got darker and darker, and then the rain started. I am a competent map-reader, but the Spanish road … Continued
Travel in Spain, Cambados at night
The last night in Cambados was fine and we enjoyed the most delicious mussels and chiperones ever at O Arco, surrounding by passionate football supporters. Wonderful! And then a last look at Fefinañs Square.
Travel in Spain, All Saints Day in Cambados
The last day in Cambados was also All Saints Day. We had noticed a flower stall in the town the night before and wondered if it might be connected to the Festival of All Saints, but I was quite unprepared for the sights … Continued
