It has finally arrived, this morning we will enter the "old" city of Santiago, where legend has it the remains of apostle James is kept in the cathedral
We were on the outskirts of Santiago and have only about 4km to complete our pilgrimage. All to soon the sun has spread its light over this part of Spain, and we set off in to the city, no more forests and farm roads, and pastures. Now we are on the look out for vehicle traffic, cars, buses, no more farm animals such as sheep, cows and horses that cross our path
Before long we were standing in front of the cathedral, both elated with happiness, at having completed this wonderful journey.
After the required number of photo's we were off to the Peregrino office to receive our " compostela's" as official proof of our completion of our journey. The picture below is were Marelize are questioned by the official before receiving her compastela.
Outside the Pilgrims office
We also toured the Cathedral and attended the 12:00 mass. Since neither of us are Roman Catholic I think a lot of the proceedings has been lost to us, I would defiantly attend a mass in South Africa to have a better understanding of what exactly is happening. Before the mass a person reads out the names of the Countries represented and completed the Camino the day before, and while we were there South Africa was mentioned twice.
After the mass we booked into the hotel, showered and changed into something other than Peregrino clothes and hiking boots, and had lunch in the shadow of the Cathedral Clock and bell towers
Site seeing around the cathedral, created a healthy appetite for celebratory dinner, rounded with sampling of pure hot chocolates
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Location:Santiago de Compostela
