Pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela in Spain
It's pretty cool how quickly the trains run in Portugal. We caught an IC (Inter-City) train from Porto and arrived just some 3 hours later in the capital - Lisbon. The train station here is rather photogenic. While we arrived at the top level, there are about 4 more below us. But, one of the …
Stepping off the bus, we found that we were on the outskirts of Portó. So, a quick subway ride into the center of town brought us to our hotel and into the heart of the beautiful city. This is a view of the colorful skyline taken from across the river in the town of Vila …
Since it took a little over a month to get here, Mikey decided to devote a full day to the Cathedral of Saint James. The most famous facade is known as the Puerta de Gloria. Although the Baroque exterior which is being renovated was a later cosmetic addition, the church was built in the …
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Mikey on The Way 