Walking the Camino de Santiago
You might think this is a castle, just sort of hanging out in the urban core surrounding Pamplona. It is, in fact, a restaurant. They even have a pilgrim menu, albeit an expensive one. At some point, I’m going to stop in for “un mojito en la terraza”. But for today, we felt the call of Pamplona. Onwards! Date: 03 […]
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Ali stops a moment to admire the local fiber arts. I can’t remember if this shop was still there in 2016 when Francine and I passed through. I feel like if it was, we would have stopped in. Of course, given that it’s afternoon, it’s possible that it’s siesta time. Date: 03 April 2013Place: Villava? Burlada? (Navarra, Spain) Maps! On […]
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This building certainly stands out! It’s the headquarters of Intia, a public company, attached and integrated into the Department of Rural Development, Environment and Local Administration in Navarra. They apparently provide assistance to the agricultural producers of the region. Their building sure is cool. Date: 03 April 2013Place: Villava? Burlada? (Navarra, Spain) Maps! On the way from Zubiri to Pamplona.
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Although I first spotted them here, this sort of topiary technique is found throughout the larger urban areas of Northern Spain. The branches of the trees are literally grafted together, forming an arch or tunnel. I imagine that these are quite spectacular when the leaves have returned later in the spring. I’ve looked in vain for the name of this […]
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This is a view of some of the buildings along the Camino as we walk through Villava towards Pamplona. I’m always amazed at how the buildings, though constructed centuries apart, blend together into a more or less harmonious whole. They’re not identical in style, but they clearly belong together. Date: 03 April 2013Place: Villava (Navarra, Spain) Maps! On the way […]
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The village of Trinidad de Arre blended seamlessly into the village of Villava. Perhaps they had been separate places once, but they had grown together. We would pass through three such “villages” that were now really just places on a map as we made our way down those last five kilometers to the great city of Pamplona. It was definitely […]
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Every local region (and sometimes town) has their own different signage on the Camino. Some are better than others. The signs in Navarra, perhaps because they were the first I encountered, are pretty much my favourite. They’re clear, easily spotted, and have relatively accurate distances. This one is just over the bridge into Trinidad de Arre. Date: 03 April 2013Place: […]
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This is the entrance to the Romanesque basílica de Trinidad de Arre, a grand church that dates to the first half of the 13th century. Unfortunately, the church itself was closed, so we couldn’t go in and look around. Three years later, Francine and I were finally able to visit – and take some photos! Date: 03 April 2013Place: Trinidad […]
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The view downstream as you cross the river into Trinidad de Arre is quite something. I’m pretty sure all of us got photos as we crossed the bridge. Date: 03 April 2013Place: approaching Trinidad de Arre (Navarra, Spain) Maps! On the way from Zubiri to Pamplona.
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Here we are, resting after a long morning’s walk. Here we see Ali, me, Carlos, and some Irish folks on the bridge over the Río Ulzama into Trinidad de Arre. From here, the Camino wends its way though a connected suburbia of sorts – villages that perhaps were separate in medieval times, but have long since grown together. It will […]
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