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11th stage: from San Juan
de Ortega to Burgos
The eleventh stage of the Route leaves
San Juan de Ortega and heads for Agés and , on its way, passes
the Chapel of Nuestra Señora del Rebollar (18th century).
In Agés, where there used to be iron mines, travellers can
pray inside the Parish Church (16th century). Then, the Route
leaves the village through a Romanesque Bridge of a single
span and arrives in Atapuerca, known worldwide for its prehistoric
remains. Here walkers can visit San Martin´s Parish Church
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12th stage: from Burgos
to Hontanas
The route leaves Burgos and passes through
Villalvia first and then Tarjados, an ancient pre-Christian
village that at one time had a hospital near the Church of
San Juan. Travellers can visit the Parish Church of La Asuncion,
from the 13-18C, that contains a beautiful transept from the
18C, and the Convent of the Paules, which includes the remains
of a doorway from the Santo Domingo Palace (16C). |
13th Stage: from Hontanas
to Frómista
Having taken a good rest, pilgrims begin
the 13th day of the journey along the Route to Santiago, which
takes him first to San Antón, where are the ruins of the Antonianos´Convent,
14 C. Then the route continues towards Castrojeriz, an old
Celtic town, which was repopulated by Sigericón at the end
of the 7 C. In this historic town -at one time it contained
seven hospitals- pilgrims can pray inside the Church of Santa
María del Manzano and enjoy an polychrome wood image of the
Virgin. |
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14th Stage: from Frómista
to Carrión de los Condes
After leaving Frómista, the Route begins
its 14th stage at Población de Campos, where pilgrims can
visit the small chapels of San Miguel and Socorro, both from
the 12 C, and the Gothic Parish Church of Magdalena. Then,
the Route crosses the villages of Villovieco; Revenga de Campos,
where stands the church of San Lorenzo that contains a carving
of the Saint from the 18 C. |
15th Stage: from Carrión
de los Condes to Calzadilla de la Cueza
At the 15th stage of the Route, pilgrims
can deviate from the traditional itinerary and stop by Calzada
de los Molinos. The Romanesque church of Santiago contains
a High Altarpiece representing the Apostle Santiago. The ruins
of the monastery of Benevivere, from the 12 C are also worth
a visit. Further on, the itinerary crosses Calzadilla and
arrives at Cervatos de la Cueza, where stand the churches
of Santa Columba and San Miguel. |
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16th Stage: from Calzadilla
de la Cueza to Sahagún
The 16th stage takes pilgrims to León,
an important Community along the Route to Santiago, full of
history and art. But before entering this region, the Route
passes through some villages in the Palencia region; including
Santa María de las Tiendas, where stands a country house built
over the ruins of a 11-12 C hospital; Lédigos, donated to
the Church of Compostela by Doña Urraca. |
17th Stage: from Sahagún
to Reliegos
After leaving Sahagún, the Route advances
towards Calzada del Coto. At the entrance to this populated
area, the Route divides into two, which will eventually join
at Mansilla de las Mulas; the Royal French Route that passes
through El Burgo Ranero; and the itinerary of Calzadilla de
los Hermanillos that follows the old Trajana Road built by
the Romans. |
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18th Stage: from Reliegos
to León
Today pilgrims will enjoy a day full
of history along the Route, where they will contemplate some
of the most important monuments of the Romanesque architecture
in Spain. First the Route crosses Mansilla de las Mulas, a
village with ramparts and towers that was repopulated by Fernando
II in 1181. It once had four hospitals and seven churches,
of which only two remain, the Santa María -that now belongs
to the Regla of the Santiago Hospital-, and the Shrine of
Nuestra Señora de Gracia. |
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19th Stage: from León
to Villadangos del Páramo
Pilgrims leave the town of León and continue
their journey along the Route towards Trobajo del Camino,
with a small chapel dedicated to the Apostle Martyr. Then
pilgrims arrive at La Virgen del Camino, where legend states
that the Virgin appeared in front of a shepherd in 1506, and
asked him to build a shrine. Today stands one, built in 1961.
Further on, the itinerary reaches Valverde de la Virgen, where
there are no vestiges of the old Medieval Route. |
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20th Stage: from Villadongos
del Páramo to Astorga
At this stage the Route first takes pilgrims
to San Martín del Camino, where is the site of an old
hospital. Then the itinerary continues towards Hospital de
Órbigo. In this town were held in 1434 the famous jousts
organised by Suero de Quiñónez, during which
he challenged many European knights. Pilgrims will find the
church of San Juan, built by the Knights Hospitaller.
After leaving this epic village the
Route crosses Santibáñez de Valdeiglesias
and leads pilgrims to San Justo de la Vega, where stands
a Parish Church that contains a carving of San Justo from
the 16 C, and a retable from the 17 C.
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