More Astorga

More pics from Astorga. First pic is of the scallops I had for dinner last night. And yes, I kept the nicest shell as a momento of our Camino, as the scallop shell is the most common symbol on the Camino.

The inside pictures are of the cathedral, where Sean and I took an audio tour. Too much Catholic symbolism and architectural history for me to take it all in! One of the last inside photos is of Saint James as he is believed to have preached in this region.

His body is believed to have been returned here and kept in Santiago de Compostela. (Sant Iago translates as Saint James. And Camino de Santiago translates as The Way of Saint James. In the picture you can see his traveling staff and possibly two scallop shells draped across his chest.

The last photo is a gorgeous, shaded park directly outside the old city walls and directly below the palace and cathedral.Read more