A Walk Through The Cathedral

Three more pictures from my walk through the Cathedral Santiago de Compostela

A Walk Through The Cathedral

A Walk Through The Cathedral

A Walk Through The Cathedral

A Walk Through The Cathedral

The Cathedral

One could take a million photos inside and around the cathedral but would still never begin to capture the beauty of this ancient holy place.

Much of the building is under renovation right now so the most beautiful parts of the exterior are hidden beneath a web of scaffolding. But here are a few from within the cathedral.

I have attended the pilgrim mass three days in a row and each time I find it more moving. I am in awe of the number of pilgrims who arrive here every day from all parts of the world. At each mass they read the number, country, and route traveled at the beginning of the mass. I feel proud to have been one of the arrivals on Friday October 24th along the Camino Portuguese.

I will be leaving tomorrow morning but I know I will have to come back again, along another of the many Camino routes through Europe and Spain.

Franciscan Monastery

I love this beautiful enchanting Franciscan Monastery where I received my special Franciscan Compostela, which commemorates the 800th anniversary of when St Francis walked the Camino. The inside of the church is delightful and peaceful.

Each day as I make my way from my hotel back to the cathedral area I pass by the monastery. Such a lovely reminder of my favorite saint.