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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 is known to have visited it. |
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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