Walking the Camino de Santiago
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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The Camino crosses this bridge over the Río Ulzama into the village of Trinidad de Arre. Although it may not look it, this is the beginning of a long stretch of urban walking, that will lead us into the great city of Pamplona. I took this photo about 1pm, and we’re all pretty tired. And we’re not the only ones […]
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After the tunnel, and as we continue making our way towards Pamplona, the Camino runs for awhile on a path above the PA-30 highway, the very road we just tunneled under. Fortunately, this only lasts a short while, before the Camino again strikes out overland. Date: 03 April 2013Place: Zabaldika (Navarra, Spain) Maps! On the way from Zubiri to Pamplona.
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The way down was from the Iglesia de San Esteban de Zabaldika was much more gentle than the way up. In the distance, you can see the village of Arleta. The Camino proper is in the valley below us, off to the left in this photo. We’ll meet up just after Arleta, as the Camino takes a tunnel under a […]
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This is a view of the bell tower of the Iglesia de San Esteban de Zabaldika looking back at the entrance. The narrow stair is easily defensible, and windows in the tower look out over the valley in every direction. This thing was a fortress when it was built. Now, you can see the decay everywhere, from the stonework to […]
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If you’re polite and respectful, the nuns of the Iglesia de San Esteban de Zabaldika will allow you to climb the tight, made-for-defense spiral stone stair cut into the bell tower, with its arrow slits and slippery steps. The sight that greets you at the top includes the oldest church bell in Navarra, and a larger, later one as well. […]
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The elderly nuns who manage the Iglesia de San Esteban de Zabaldika are a delight. They provide post-it notes for pilgrims to write prayers upon and stick upon the old wooden panel on which this crucifix is mounted opposite the entrance of the church. I’ve no idea how often they remove them, or what they do with them once they’re […]
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This side altar in the Iglesia de San Esteban de Zabaldika features two statues of the infant Jesus, the larger in the arms of Saint Joseph His foster-father, and the smaller (but more prominently placed) in the arms of the Blessed Virgin Mary, His mother. I spent some time here in prayer. Date: 03 April 2013Place: Zabaldika (Navarra, Spain) Maps! […]
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