Ribadiso

Fenced Rose

Camino Graffiti

Dissolution

 

Web

 

 

On the way to Azúra. 

 

Scenes

The Camino west of Melide

Santa María

The Camino

Cruceiro de Melide

"Melide´s stone cross is Gothic in style and dates from the 14th century, making it the oldest in Galicia, as Castelao designated it in his work ‘As cruces de pedra na Galiza’. It is located in the heart of the town of Melide, next to the church of San Roque.

The obverse depicts a seated Christ in Majesty, showing the wounds on his hands and a cloth covering his legs. On the reverse is a Calvary with Jesus Christ, above which appears the ancestral symbol: the fleur-de-lis.

The image of Jesus Christ is accompanied by the figures of Saint John and the Virgin and a kneeling figure, which could be Magdalene or another figure depicting the crucifixion. It is believed that it was once polychromed, as some traces of paint can be seen on it. Today the cruceiro stands on a modern column and is formed by a stone cross." -- caminofrances.eu

Capela de San Roque

"Letter" Box

Interesting that this is a "letter" versus a "carta" box in Furelos, Spain.

Igrexa de San Xoán de Furelos

Furelos

Río Furelo

Puente de San Xoán de Furelos

Medieval Bridge

Leaving Leboreiro along the ancient Roman road to Furelos, one comes across this wonderful medieval bridge

 

Chiesa Santa María de Leboreiro

Spanish Flora

The Camino en route to Arzüa, Spain.

Fog

Enroute to Azúra, Spain.

To Azúra

Jardín

Lovely garden on the way to Azúra.

Wooden Hórreo

The Camino between Palas de Rei and Azúra.

Ancient Trail

The Camino between Palas de Rei and Azúra.

 

Church of Santa María

Church of Santa María de Melide

San Xulián

"San Xulián do Camiño: Hostel O Abrigadoiro is pilgrim accommodation located on the French Way, commonly used by walkers travelling this route and looking for a place to rest before continuing the stage.

This establishment is part of the accommodation network available along the Camino and can be an alternative to traditional hostels or other types of lodging in the area." -- Peregrino Online

Mapa

Picked up this map at a park just outside of Palas de Rei to help me navigate my way through the town and to find the guest house where I stayed overnight.

Run

The Camino near Melide.

Spanish Gorse

"Genista hispanica, the Spanish gorse, or anlaga, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern France and northern Spain. It is suited for borders, wall and rock gardens, gravelly soils, and coastal situations." -- Wikipedia

Camino Garden

Garden along the Camino between Portomarín and Palas de Rei.

 

Cattle Farm

Farm as seen along the Camino . . .

between Portomarín and Palas de Rei.

Castro de Castromaior

"The Castro de Castromaior, located in the town of Castromaior, in the municipality of Portomarín in the Province of Lugo, . . .

is one of the most important archaeological sites in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. 

This settlement, developed in the Iron Age, was inhabited between the 4th and 1st centuries AD by various populations . . .

until its abandonment with the arrival of the Romans." -- Camino de Santiago Francés