Tag Archives: St James

Lucky us! It doesn’t get much better than this – these spectacular views from our hotel, the Pazos Alba! Various angles, views and scenes of this magnificent...

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Landscape, Outdoors, Photography, Religious, Scenic, Spain, Travel | September 8, 2019 at 3:07 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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Located in the region of Galicia, in the northwest of Spain, the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is one of the most important religious structures in the whole...

Façade of the Obradoiro

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Outdoors, Photography, Religious, Scenic, Spain, Travel | September 7, 2019 at 4:34 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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The cathedral’s façade and towers have had several reforms since the 16th century. In the 18th century it was decided to build the current Baroque façade with large...

So, What’s With All the Scallop Shells?

Posted in: Architecture, El Camino de Santiago, Outdoors, Photography, Scenic, Spain, Travel | January 13, 2019 at 12:57 pm , by Laurie Merritt

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The scallop shell is the most iconic symbol associated with the Camino de Santiago. Many pilgrims see the lines on a Scallop Shell as a reflection of...