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Sightseeing in Santiago de Compostela — Saturday and Sunday.

Early Monday off to Tbilisi. Can’t wait to see Mike! I’ll check back in on Tuesday—takes me almost 24 hours to get to Tbilisi.

Left Karen and Phil in Santiago de Compostela on Saturday morning directly after breakfast. Phil had been fighting a cold all week and Karen came down with symptoms yesterday. 🤧 So, unfortunately no great goodbye, hugging, selfie photo at the end. They were wearing masks and I was fist pumping without actually touching. 😉 I still feel good. 🤞 I do wish I had taken a picture of them with their masks though. Weather is rainy here at present, but I’m not complaining, we really lucked-out on the bike trip. And even now it is a steady drizzle not crazy downpour.

I never made it to the Pilgrimage Museum or the cathedral rooftop tour because the lines were crazy long.

Pictures from Saturday and Sunday sightseeing. Walking around a lot and enjoying the sights, food and Santiago at a leisurely pace.

Apostle St. James in the Cathedral.
Museo Cathedral de Santiago.
Altarpiece of relics, displaying some of the most important gold and silver work pieces in the Cathedral.
Saint Ferdinand’s Treasure Chapel was appointed in 1677 and a sculpture of the saint by Juan se Seoane was place there. Currently at the Neo-Renaissance altarpiece.
Sculptural set probably made by Master Pero’s workshop, active in Coimbra in the first quarter of the 14th century. Representing the Annunciation and Mary’s virginal pregnancy at an advanced stage.
Altarpiece with scenes from the life of Apostle Saint James. Nottingham workshop, ca 1456.
El Columpio. Cartoon de 1778/1779. F. de Goya.

Next pictures were taken along my stroll to Alameda Park. The park has fabulous views of Santiago’s UNESCO World Heritage Site old town.

In Alameda Park. As Marias—it is an iconic statue in the city and it is difficult to miss the sisters with their bright attire, cheeky wink and a friendly hand reaching out to meet passers-by. Here I am with the two elderly sisters who used to go for a walk in the park every day at 2PM, dressed in their finest, regardless of civil war, dictatorship or inclement weather. Reminded me of us: Ellen, Mary and me/Nancy, sisters!

FYI: My time changes:

  • Lewes: time standard
  • Madrid: +6
  • Portugal: +5
  • Munich: +6
  • Tbilisi: +8

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