Thursday, November 3, 2016

2015 Camino de Santiago - Camino Frances, from Leon to Santiago de Compostela

Day 0: Leon



Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James
Spain/Leon - Parador




Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James
Spain/Leon



Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James
Spain/Leon: Cathedral

Day 1: Leon to Villadangos del Paramo



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Stork Nest



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Orujo con Yervas

Day 2: Villadangos del Paramo to Astorga



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Bridge over Rio Orbigo


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Fruits for pilgrims





Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Astorga: Episcopal Palace designed by Gaudi


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Astorga: Cathedral


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Astorga: Pilgrims in the rain


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Astorga: Church


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Astorga: Local specialty, Cocido Maragato


Day 4: Rabanal del Camino to Molinaseca


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Iron Cross


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Iron Cross Chapel 


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Manjarin


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Rolling Hills


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Pilgrim


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Pilgrim


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Mountain Range


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Arriving at El Acebo


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Winding path


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Molinaseca


Camino de Santiago, the French Way, the Way of St. James, Spain, pilgrimage
Molinaseca

Day 5: Molinaseca to Cacabelos





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Ponferrada: Templar's Castle



Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Ponferada: Pilgrims taking a break

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Ponferrada: Pilgrims on a break


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Church 

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pole build for the storks to build a nest and spare the church



Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Cacabelos: Church

Day 6: Cacabelos to Ambasmestas



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Grape vines

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Villafranca del Bierzo: Church

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Villafrana del Bierzo: Castle

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Villafranca del Bierzo: Cathedral

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Flowers



Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pilgrim's lunch

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Ambesmestas

Day 7: Ambesmestas to O Cebreiro



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The foothills of the O Cebreiro

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Tired Pilgrim

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
O Cabreiro mountain

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pilgrim's lunch


Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
O Cebreiro Hamlet: Traditional Galician hut

Day 8: O Cebreiro to Triacastela



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Village church

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pilgrim statue

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Galicia's farmland

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pilgrim on a break

Day 9: Triacastela to Sarria



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Samos: Monastery

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Samos: Monastery

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Samos: Monastery

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Sarria: Pilgrim catching up with internet at the end of the day

Day 10: Sarria to Portomarin



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Farmhouses

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Bag pipe player in traditional Galician costume

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pilgrims on a break

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Portomarin: Pilgrims resting in front of the church 


Day 12: Palas de Rey to Arzua




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Sign in front of roadside bar

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pilgrim taking a nap

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Church 

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Water fountain for pilgrims

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Melide's famous pulpo

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Pilgrims on a break

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Biking pilgrims


Day 14: O Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela



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Monument at the "Monte do Gozo"

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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Santiagoo de Compostela Cathedral

Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral





Spain, Camino de Santiago, the Way of Saint James, the French Way
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral: Pilgrim's Mass

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