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21th Stage: from Astorga
to Rabanal del Camino
The Route goes out of Astorga and it
takes pilgrims, first, to Valdeviejas. But before arriving
at this small village, travellers will pass by the small chapel
of Ecce Homo. Once in the municipality -that had a hospital
for pilgrims- they will view the church of San Verísimo, whose
14 C retable is in the Museo de los Caminos, in Astorga.
The Route then passes through Murias de Richivaldo and arrives
at Castrillo de los Polvazares, a town that has an outstanding
architectural heritage, where the genuine atmosphere of the
region of Maragatería still remains. The remains of a Roman
encampment are worthy of note. Later on, the itinerary leads
towards Santa Catalina de Somoza, a typical example of a staging
post along the Route, with houses on both sides of the way.
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It once contained a Hospital, called Big by its inhabitants.
Near the village rises Teleno mountain, dedicated to Mars
by the Romans. After leaving behind this small village, the
Route enters El Ganso via the Real Street, where in 1142 there
was a Hospital and a Monastery. Its Santiago church houses
the Chapel dedicated to the Christ of Pilgrims. A couple of
kilometers further along the Route stand the ruins of La Fucarona,
a Roman goldmine.
Finally the Route reaches Rabanal
del Camino ,our final halt for today. Upon arriving, pilgrims
will see a big house that was the Hospital for Pilgrims
in Medieval times. There is also a house, called the Four
Corners, that is said to have given shelter to Felipe II.
Travellers can pray in the small chapel of San José
or in the Parish Church containing remains from the 12 C.
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