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Photos - Spain - Santiago de Compostela
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We were told that pilgrims walk to the church in the town of Santiago de Compostela from far away places, for example one route starts in Cornwall. When we visited, we parked at the far end of the car park so we could join in the personal sacrifice.
While in the church the children asked what the large metal object hanging from a rope is for. Debbie explained in a hushed voice that it was for burning incense during services. When we visited the church shop afterwards they saw a picture of it on a postcard, they then asked why it was filled with insects and bugs.
While here we experienced the beginning of what was to turn into very bad period of weather for Spain and Portugal. One evening it rained heavily all night with lightening, thunder and strong winds. The television coverage showed houses and Cafés flooded and complete villages cut off. Luckily we were on the side of a large hill so remained relatively unaffected.
There are hundreds of these buildings attached to houses
Some are really old (why the spikes?) We think they are grain stores
A graffiti cat, found all over the town
The church door is VERY big
As is the church
The pilgrims have worn a hand into the column
Gold altar
Insect burner
Priests pray over the remains of the Compostela
A pilgrim at the end of his journey
Our home in the storm
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