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2 More Days and I Will Be an Official Pilgrim!

I Am So Excited and Very Anxious – My Camino is About to Begin!

I have been doing so much research and looking at tons of photos. I will not be as organized en route because I want to lift my head from technology and experience El Camino de Santiago, the new people I will meet, the scenery, and do some inner, peaceful reflection.

These are just a few of the ancient building / structures / monuments THAT I MUST SEE while away!

 

Convent San Anton - This medieval complex was famous all throughout Europe as one of the premier medieval medical institutions; the "Mayo Clinic" of its time (it actually pre-dates 15th Century). It was run by monks, Order of St. Anthony. This order specialty was medicine; they were considered the best doctors and pharmacists of their time. On the XVII Century a number of pilgrims complained about the monks doing experiments on other pilgrims and the convent was closed down and abandoned. [Information obtained from Olivares - 2014 Pilgrim].
Convent San Anton – This medieval complex was famous all throughout Europe as one of the premier medieval medical institutions; the “Mayo Clinic” of its time (it actually pre-dates 15th Century). It was run by monks, Order of St. Anthony. This order specialty was medicine; they were considered the best doctors and pharmacists of their time. On the XVII Century a number of pilgrims complained about the monks doing experiments on other pilgrims and the convent was closed down and abandoned. [Information obtained from Olivares – 2014 Pilgrim].

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The Basilica de San Isidoro in León (aka the Royal Collegiate Church of St Isidore of Seville, León) started life as a simple monastery built in the 960s by King Sancho the Fat. The mark I buildings did not last long before being flattened by the awful al-Mansur (c938 - 1002 (64)) on his way to wipe out Santiago in the late 990s. The monastery was rebuilt by Ferdinand I and his Queen, Sancha, consecrated in December 1063, and designated as the pantheon of the Kings of León, as well as being given the remains of San Isidore to look after. Later in the 1000s Princess Urraca extended the buildings put up by her parents, and the present day church and its narthex and museum date from this time. The remaining two thirds of the complex is 1700s Baroque, but sympathetically done. The west side of the complex is the original Roman wall of the city and the main facade (below) is the south side of the church. There is a set of Zodiac signs on the archivolts of the main church door, called the Doorway of the Lamb. The monastery museum and library contain some rare and outstanding treasures from the 900s, 1000s and 1100s.
The Basilica de San Isidoro in León (aka the Royal Collegiate Church of St Isidore of Seville, León) started life as a simple monastery built in the 960s by King Sancho the Fat. The mark I buildings did not last long before being flattened by the awful al-Mansur (c938 – 1002 (64)) on his way to wipe out Santiago in the late 990s.
The monastery was rebuilt by Ferdinand I and his Queen, Sancha, consecrated in December 1063, and designated as the pantheon of the Kings of León, as well as being given the remains of San Isidore to look after. Later in the 1000s Princess Urraca extended the buildings put up by her parents, and the present day church and its narthex and museum date from this time.
The remaining two thirds of the complex is 1700s Baroque, but sympathetically done. The west side of the complex is the original Roman wall of the city and the main facade (below) is the south side of the church. There is a set of Zodiac signs on the archivolts of the main church door, called the Doorway of the Lamb.
The monastery museum and library contain some rare and outstanding treasures from the 900s, 1000s and 1100s.

Information gathered from http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pages/Spain/Camino_de_Santiago/Leon/San_Isidoro/San_Isidoro.htm

 

Church of Riegos DÁmbrose Spain
Church of Riegos DÁmbrose Spain

 

Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela

 

Santa Cruz de la Serós is a village in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Located 88 kilometers from the city of Huesca, it is located at a hill side on the way to the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña.
Santa Cruz de la Serós is a village in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. Located 88 kilometers from the city of Huesca, it is located at a hill side on the way to the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña.
Puente La Reina (Spanish meaning literally the "bridge of the Queen" ) is located in Navarra, in northern Spain. Puente la Reina lies between Pamplona and Estella on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Doña Mayor, wife of King Sancho III was the queen who gave her name to the town. She built the six-arched bridge over the Río Arga for the use of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino de Santiago.
Puente La Reina (Spanish meaning literally the “bridge of the Queen” ) is located in Navarra, in northern Spain.
Puente la Reina lies between Pamplona and Estella on the Way of St. James pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
Doña Mayor, wife of King Sancho III was the queen who gave her name to the town. She built the six-arched bridge over the Río Arga for the use of pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino de Santiago.

 

I am certain that I will see many more things that I will be in total awe of.

I will complete a list of more “Must Sees” while flying to Madrid. I am so EXCITED!  Woo Hoo!!!

I am not certain how I developed an interest in ancient buildings? I did visit Athens Greece when I was 16 years old in 1978 on a school trip. I truly believe it was what I saw on that trip that ignited this curiosity. I have seen Greek Ruins, Roman ( and other Italian) Ruins, and now I set my sights on what Spain has to offer!

  • all photos and information was obtained on-line at thecamino-way.com

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5 thoughts on “2 More Days and I Will Be an Official Pilgrim!”

  2. Danny I seriously wish I could do this with you . I get goose bumps thinking of that journey . I so admire you for your courage . We will be thinking of you every moment of the way
    Love Judy & John
    P.S . John doesn’t want to do the walk because he’s lazy but I would lmao xoxo

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  3. My Dear Dan
    We want to wish you a Tres Bon Voyage. We will be thinking of you and praying for you. All the best. Have a GREAT time.
    Love always
    Marty and Marcella

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