![]() Following your visit, you will enjoy free time for lunch on own before your sightseeing tour of the city. Following this intimate embrace, you will descend into the crypt where the Patron Saint of Pilgrims' relics is kept. Upon entering the Cathedral, the tradition will lead as you will hug the dazzling statue of St. Additionally, the Cathedral contains numerous and valuable pieces of art that truly captivate the eye. This morning you will awaken in the beautiful city of Santiago de Compostela! Formed by Galician granite, the Cathedral is one of the finest architectural examples in Europe as it encompasses Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles. At Portomarin, you will enjoy dinner followed by an overnight. In Medieval Times, this church was strategically set along the route of El Camino in order to protect the tomb of Santiago. Among these buildings is the Church of St. As a result of the dam creation, many of the old buildings were moved, brick by brick. Due to the creation of a dam in 1962, the Old Portomarin is currently underneath the Mino River. This town dates back to the Roman Ages and was an important halt along the route in the Middle Ages. Your first official day of walking will culminate in Portomarin. James the apostle, you will become an authentic pilgrim by journeying along the physical road, as well as, the spiritual one. With the guidance of Our Lord, and through the spirit of St. Today is the day that your walking pilgrimage (El Camino) to Santiago de Compostela officially begins! Pick up your Pilgrim Passport and set out for Portomarín. (Walking Day: 15 miles | 23.5 kilometers | 35,000 steps) Your first walking day culminates with a delicious meal and an overnight in Sarria. Additionally, be sure to have your cameras ready as this village is suspended 1,300 meters in the air and provides a breathtaking panoramic view. Many pilgrims pause at this site due to the Eucharistic Miracle that occurred in the year 1300. Your tour continues as you leave your burdens behind and continue onward to the village nestled in the mountains, O Cebreiro. While in Foncebadon, you will walk to view the "Iron Cross." This Cross is a common pausing place for pilgrims as they leave a stone at the foot of the cross to symbolize a sin or burden that they are leaving behind. Currently, the structures that have served so many are now in ruins. In the eleventh century, this village was a common resting place for pilgrims on El Camino due to its hospitals, hospice, and church. Your transfer will end and you will begin on foot from Foncebadon. Sarria is located in the northwest of Spain and is noted for being the entry point to the oriental side of the region, Galicia. This morning, you will enjoy breakfast and transfer to Sarria. (Walking Day: 2.8 miles | 4.5 kilometers | 6,500 steps) * Priests Needed / Pilgrimage Chaplains!ĭay 3, Madrid - Foncebadon - Iron Cross - O Cebreiro - Sarria.All Regularly Scheduled Pilgrimage Tours *Best Sellers.Fatima, Spain, Lourdes & Shrines of Italy.* Poland: Footsteps of Saint John Paul II.Guadalupe and Cristero Saints of Mexico - NEW.The 2nd Missionary Journey of the Apostle Paul.Classical Egypt with Nile Cruise, Jordan & Holy Land.Marian Shrines Portugal, Spain & France.Netherlands, Belgium, Germany & Switzerland.All Regularly Scheduled Pilgrimage Tours. ![]()
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