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1st
stage: from Somport to Jaca
The Aragonese route
starts from Somport pass, where pilgrims
can visit the ruins of the old hospital
of Santa Cristina, built in the 11 C. The
Aragonese monarch, Sancho Ramírez
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2nd
stage: from Jaca to Sangüesa
Having rested in Jaca,
pilgrims begin the second stage of their
journey, which takes them first to the Medieval
village of Santa Cecilia de Jaca, where
a monastery stood in the 11C. |
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3rd
stage: from Sangüesa to Puente La Reina
The third stage of
the journey leaves from Sangüesa and
continues to Rocaforte, where San Francisco
de Asís is known to have stayed during
his first visit to Spain, and returns to
the main route at Liédana. |
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1st stage: from
Roncesvalles to Zubiri
The pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Compostela can
be started from any of the villages along the Santigo
Route .
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2nd stage
of the Route
Having taken a rest in Zubiri after
an exhausting journey, the pilgrim will begin the second
stage of the Route, which passes through Iiárraz and
Esquízoz. |
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3rd stage: from
Pamplona to Puente la Reina
Before leaving Pamplona for the
third stage of the Route, you might want to visit this
beautiful and important city in the Middle Ages. |
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4th stage: from Puente
la Reina to Estella
In Puente la Reina, final stop of the
third stage, you can visit the Church of the Crucifijo (12th,
14th centuries), which was built by the members of the Order
of the Temple.
You can also tour the Church of Santiago (12th century), located
on the Mayor Street, which contains one of the finest multicolored
sculptures representing the Apostle Santiago that can be found
along the Santiago Route. |
5th stage: from Estella
to Los Arcos
Estella, commonly known as "the small
Toledo", offers numerous Medieval precious gems: the Church
of San Pedro de la Rúa, from the 12th century, which includes
a beautiful Cloister where stands the capital made of twisted
columns; the 12th-century Church of San Miguel, with its marvelous
Late-Romanesque Façade; the Church of the Santo Sepulcro,
built in the 12th century, which also contains a magnificent
Romanesque Façade. |
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6th stage: from Los Arcos
to Logroño
Before starting the sixth stage of the
Route, which will be headed to Logroño, pilgrims can stroll
along the Mayor Street in the noble village of Los Arcos,
stop in front of the façades of its stately homes and view
the blazons which decorate them. Then, travellers can go in
the Parish Church of Santa María (16th century) and admire
the different artistic styles there represented; the beautiful
Gothic Cloister. |
7th stage: from Logroño
to Nájera
In Logroño pilgrims have the opportunity
to visit a city whose old quarter still has the atmosphere
of a Medieval borough. The Rúa Vieja, the oldest street of
the city, and the Mayor Street are the paths used by pilgrims
in order to pass through Logroño. On their way, they can visit
the Church of Santiago el Real, which contains a 17th-century
image representing the Apostle´s apparition in Clavijo.
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8th stage : from Nájera
to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
On the eighth day of their journey
pilgrims say goodbye to Nájera, but before, they can travel
to Azofra, not included on the Santiago Route, and visit the
San Millán de la Cogolla sanctuaries, which were of great
importance in Medieval Christian Spain. In San Millán you
can find the Cañas Monastery, as well as two of the most relevant
and well-known sanctuaries in Spain. |
9th stage: from Santo
Domingo to Belorado
The nineth stage of the Route leaves
La Rioja Province and enters Burgos Province. Leaving Santo
Domingo de la Calzada behind, it continues to Grañón. On its
ouskirts pilgrims will see the Cruz de los Valientes (the
Brave´s Cross) in memory to the scene of the Juicio de Dios
(God´s Judge), which was held between the representatives
of Grañón and Santo Domingo over the ownership of a pasture.
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10th stage: from Belorado
to San Juan de Ortega
In Belorado pilgrims can drink water,
like its predecessors used to, from a Medieval Fountain, and
pray in the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de Belén, once a hospital.
Another monument is Santa María´s Parish Church that was rebuilt
in the 16th century on the ruins of the ancient Church of
Virgen de la Capilla. It contains fascinating sepulchres,
a chapel and a beautiful Renaissance Altarpiece. |
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