• timandjacky ukFrance, Spring 2024Путешественник
    Old bridge into walled village
    Old bridge over the river NiveViews of the pyrenees from the walled villagePilgrims starting the 30 day Camino francés walk to the Santiago de Compostela In PortugalSome fantastic gardens seen from the walk along the village wallsVillage walls with mountain viewsBasque houses and gardens from the wallsView from one of the many arrowslitsLovely views of the river and mountainsPretty bridge just outside the villageNiska found a discarded baguette on our evening walk and wasn't going to give it upOld bridge into the villageVery pleasant Motorhome parkup next to village walls, got busy later (French bank holiday)

    Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pyrénées-Atlant

    8–9 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    It's a public holiday in France today and tomorrow (VE day and Ascension day respectively), so the roads are very busy; everyone is out enjoying themselves and motorhome parking in popular tourist places is at a premium! Nevertheless we've had an incredibly beautiful drive across the mountains and we've found a space in a park up in the beautiful town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The town is the starting point for the Camino Francés, the most popular option for travelling the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. (We met 2 women from the USA who were undertaking the walk).
    The town is absolutely steeped in history and truly picturesque and full of tourists and pilgrims today. We've also had beautiful weather to enjoy exploring this lovely place.    Читать далее

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