Pre and Post El Camino
FIGUERES: HOME OF SALVADOR DALI Figueres is a city in the north of Barcelona, in the province of Girona. …
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TWO O’CLOCK
Back in the 50’s and the 60’s, the two sisters Mary and Coralia appeared at precisely two o’clock every …
Eva López Nieto. Camino coordinater Other than the Cathedral, the other must see in Santiago is the Market of …
The Toro that Discovered the Americas
When in Spain, the talk is always about “Vinos y Toros” i.e. Wine and Bulls. On this occasion, the talk …
Ribeira Sacra in Galicia
The term Ribeira Sacra, meaning ‘holy river bank’, is used to refer to the lands that border the confluence of …
Merry Christmas!
Our sister at prayer, Finisterre, The End of the world
Saint Jean from Vancouver now faster and easier with AIR FRANCE
Saint Jean Pied de Port is the traditional starting point for the Camino Frances and now getting there is much …
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Fisnisterra, the end of the world. Galicia (Spain)
Have you seen an Oca that cannot fly?
The Knights Templar were those who devised and created the Game of the Oca (Goose), as a initiatory symbol of knowledge. …
Zara of Galicia
In a country recently emerged from a recession that destroyed businesses and jobs, Amancio Ortega is a rare self-made mogul. The …
