Walking the Camino de Santiago
After saying goodbye to Viola, at about 11:30 am Eamon and I set off to leave Burgos and to head out into the Meseta. It’s funny how our great Camino family, numbering sometimes over a dozen, was now down to just us two. Some folks, like Viola, took rest days and fell behind. Some sped ahead. And some went home. […]
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Although I have taken literally hundreds of photos of the interior of the Cathedral in Burgos, I’ve limited myself to just five photos for this project. This is the Chapel of the Constable. Don Pedro Fernandez de Velasco was Constable of Castile in the 15th century, and he had this chapel built for himself and his wife. That’s their tomb just […]
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Although I have taken literally hundreds of photos of the interior of the Cathedral in Burgos, I’ve limited myself to just five photos for this project. No series of photos of this cathedral would be complete without at least one ceiling shot. This is one of the many side chapels. While they’re not all this intricate, many of them are. […]
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Although I have taken literally hundreds of photos of the interior of the Cathedral in Burgos, I’ve limited myself to just five photos for this project. Within the many side chapels, there are countless tombs. Who this gentleman is, I’ve no idea. He’s dressed in the Spanish biretta and vested for Mass, except that for some reason he appears to […]
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Although I have taken literally hundreds of photos of the interior of the Cathedral in Burgos, I’ve limited myself to just five photos for this project. How large is this cathedral? Here in the Chapel of the Relics, we have two side altars in addition to the main altar. And this is but one of the score of chapels within […]
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Although I have taken literally hundreds of photos of the interior of the Cathedral in Burgos, I’ve limited myself to just five photos for this project. The entire nave of the church is surrounded by this wide aisle. From here, you can access the various side chapels, some of which are themselves the size of a decent parish church. In […]
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Welcome to Burgos cathedral! The photo is a little blurry, but perhaps it conveys the overwhelming magnificence and grandeur that flood upon you when you enter. It’s too much to take in all at once, and this is just the barest view from the narthex into the great aisle surrounding the nave, from which radiates something like twelve chapels, with […]
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We return at last to the cathedral! This tympanum over the South Portal of the Cathedral is a masterpiece of 13th century stonework. The central portion shown in the photograph depicts Christ Pantocrator, surrounded by the four evangelists busy writing at their desks, as well as by their traditional symbols. Above, arches of angels and saints surround the central image. […]
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Why do I love Burgos so much? This photo begins to give the answer. Sure, the cathedral is glorious, the history is fascinating, the architecture sublime, and the food is great. But here, in the winding streets of the old city, we find the barest hint of the complex personality of this great city. We’re on our way back to […]
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We ran into this fellow during our exploration of the central part of the city of Burgos. Not sure what he was reading, but I aimed to find out. He’s taller than me, so I had to get a bit of a boost. Date: 13 April 2013Place: Burgos (Province of Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain)Today started: Burgos (Province of Burgos, […]
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