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Bronze signs... at Margaux
Before reaching Bordeaux, the pilgrims walk through a little town that doesn't need any advertising. Everyone knows Margaux above all Château Margaux, which has been making excellent wines... for centuries. On the Way of St James Photo Chateau Margaux...
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After Santiago Back Home
Tiziana Giovanna Emilia Coletti lives in Belgium... Photo TGE Coletti She's been back home for 2 months now, and having a hard time to accept her life without the camino... She sums up her feelings with a few words : " Ultreia" was on the way, " e sus...
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Camping on the Paris Way of St James
August 2009 Isabelle and Hervé walked on the Way of Saint James from Beaugency to Melle in France, a nice piece of land between Paris and Bordeaux, between Bruxelles and Santiago. They sent their video on the net... Tha,ks to gnomefarfadet ... and say...
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Politicians on the Way of St James
In Scandinavia the politicians do personally support the Way of Saint James. Stein Thue, our Norvegian friend reports : A lot of volonteers, mere hikers or political leaders took part to Europa Compostela, the splendid relay throughout Europe (see the...
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Virginie and friends in Poland 10 to Santiago
September 11 and 12, 2010. Virginie : "Our way has just stopped at the German border at GORLITZ. We'll be back soon." Arrival at Gorlitz, German border Photo VB End of walk marks Photo VB Michel : "Bad weather , so we took buses... For the first time...
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Virginie and friends in Poland 8 to Santiago
September 7, 2010 Photos The Silesian Plain Photo VB "Sad rainy day, looking for trains, in the end the station firemen help and virtually put us on the right train !! Lots of people live in the countryside, very useful to get answers to our questions......
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Virginie and friends in Poland 7 to Santiago
Today September 5th, 2010 : The Odra river Virginie : "No doubt, I'll post the pictures when I'm back... So just a few words about where we stay overnight, in order to appreciate the country , building, welcome and way of living : youth hostels, touristic...
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Welcome to Compostelle 2000 Witnessing
René Deleval, a member of the welcoming team at Compostelle 2000, Paris : "...We offer them even more : our witness. We received so much on the way of St James ! Our one and only scope is to lead the pilgrim to the starting point, help him fight his own...
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Virginie and friends in Poland 4 to Santiago
Message received from Virginie and friends on August 25, 2010 : photo VB "Here are three pictures taken in "Little Poland" a region I just walked through. Everywhere in the countryside I saw houses being built or repaired. The Austrians ruled on that...
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Welcome to Compostelle 2000 in Paris ... Share your plan
Hospitaleros are famous on the St James Way. At Compostelle 2000, in the heart of Paris, helpers do another excellent job : they welcome whoever comes from Monday to Friday and even more... They receive the future pilgrims, answer to their questions and...
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Von Deutschland nach Santiago 3 Forest
Via Mosana, from Germany to Santiago via Paris and Tours Sometimes Sylvie walks on her own... virtually so, for she always carries an incredible will away with her... In April 2010, she takes the Via Mosana which becomes the Via Thiérache, and leads you...
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Art on the Way of St James
So many ways to enjoy the beauty of the world ! Sketch and watercolour : Martine Réau-Gensollen Beauty is everywhere. Amazing landscapes. Monuments of all kinds from the simplest chapel to the huge palaces, monasteries and cathedrals. Through many styles,...
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Maps Way of Saint James Through Paris
When the river Seine had 4 islands... On request from Martine, la pèlerine who paints beautiful watercolours and wanted a map... Sixième plan de la ville de Paris, et son accroissement, depuis le commencement du Règne de Charles VII l'an 1422, jusqu'à...
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Europa Compostela gets to Paris
From Sarcelles, the Way of Saint James heads south. The pilgrims walk through Saint Denis where, in the first gothic cathedral, today a basilica, the Kings of France were buried... Along the Saint Denis Canal and old style locks they enter Paris proper...
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from Compiègne to Paris way of st James
Inauguration of the Estelle part of the Way of St James A group of pilgrim walkers from Compiègne has finally arrived in Paris in front of the Senlis cathedral May 30th, 2010 was the day chosen by a group of pilgrims from Compiègne to walk across Paris...
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Europa Compostela towards Paris
You have seen the launching of EC in Strasbourg on april 28. And, beforehands, the one in Scandinavia. This is the second time the French Federation of the Ways of Saint James Associations organizes the relay through Europe, on foot, of course ! The teams...
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Champeaux near Paris and Santiago de Compostela
The Way of Saint James at the Champeaux Sacred Art Festival © 2007 Michel Vauthrin/Cloître Saint Martin Sunday 13th of june 2010 at 3 pm - Lecture and pictures by Mr. Humbert Jacomet A specialist in imagery on the Way of Saint James, Humbert Jacomet is...
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A Bench for Pilgrims on the Camino in Paris
While the bronze marks are on their way... A garden soon See what happens in front of the cité des sciences et de l'industrie , a science museum, at la Villette, in Paris ! On the way that goes through Paris the museum is changing the plaza into a garden....
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The enigma of Manier, a pilgrim of Santiago
A piece of life Only one part of Guillaume Manier's life is known. We are in the 18th century : he goes on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. A very picturesque story : the tailorman has a few adventures with his friends, adventures that no one could...
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Van Nederland St Jabik naar Santiago Way of St James
On a bicycle Gerard is Dutch. Aged 63, he's decided to leave from Friesland, the northernmost region of the Netherlands. More precisely from Sint Jabik, a small town (1300 inhabitants), near the Waddenzee. "I intend to do a real pilgrimage, without unecessary...
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The Camino from far away
Unexpected pilgrim One, two, three, go ! Ph. VB Big surprise for our Canadian friends when they were at the Saint James Tower, the starting point in Paris on April 8, 2012 : a third pigrim was there, ready to go. Alain has come from New Caledonia for...
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From America to Santiago de Compostela arrival at Tours
So good to rest ! You can stand the bad weather with the right equipment. Luce and Daniel have had to face the wind, the rain, and lower temperatures than when they landed 25 days ago. Who cares ? They are now 300 kilometres (187 miles) away, at Tours....
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Way of St James Paris area : Accommodation
Strangers in the night Maximilien Luce, Intérieur, 1890, 122 years ago. The previous posts just showed you how to find your way thru the Paris Region. Now, where will you sleep ? Compostelle 2000, a member of Fédération Française des Associations des...
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To Santiago Verrières Forest - Vauhallan
Vauhallan Across the Paris Region Click on any map to see and download Map nr. 5 8 km Ile de France, the Paris Region Along the edge of the Verrières Forest, across the little valley of the Bièvre stream, and via the Igny Hights, you'll get to the abbey...
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To Santiago Paris St James Tower - Verrières Forest
Departure point in Paris, the pillar of St James square Across the Paris Region Click on any map to see and download Map nr. 4 15 km The Paris region is called Ile de France To leave Paris, France, is quick and easy : Rue and faubourg St Jacques, walk...
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