Today we walked a short distance from San Nicolas del Real Camino to the old city of Sahagun with its distinctive architecture. Control of this part of the peninsula shifted back and forth between the Christians and the Moors. When King Alfonso VI and the Christians took over in the eleventh century, they offered the moors the right to continue living there if they converted to Christianity. Those who converted were called "mudejars". Naturally Alfonso wanted churches erected. The only artisans available, however, were skilled in building according to the Moorish tradition. As a result the early churches are all built of thin red flat bricks, and display the typical Moorish arches.
Tonight is the big football game: Barcelona versus Valencia for the Copa del Rey. Game starts at 10:00 pm.
Tonight is the big football game: Barcelona versus Valencia for the Copa del Rey. Game starts at 10:00 pm.
4 comments:
Hey, you are doing very well according to schedule.
"Si Dios quiere" I'll be joining you from Cacabelos to O'Cebreiro later this month. In the meanwhile I'll be following the blog.
Buen camino peregrinos!!!
Kike
Hola Encarnita,esperamos Andy y yo que disfruteis mucho del Camino,así como de los excelentes paisajes por los que paseis.Os recordamos con mucho cariño.Cuidaros mucho en la travesia y ansiamos vuestra llegada a Granada.Saludos a Jhon.
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Bueno amigos, como veis ya estamos en contacto, fué muy agradable y corta la tarde en Ponferrada, esperamos seguir leyendo vuestras andanzas por el camino. Que Dios os acompañe en todo el recorrido, un abrazo para los dos y para los que se os añadan. Alberto y Maribel
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