Yesterday was a hard day as it was long, hot, and we are all suffering with aches, pains, and worse, the dreaded blisters! Despite all of this, we had a wonderful walk through the countryside, and the beautiful city of Barcelos.
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| Wayside cross, with the Camino leading off behind |
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| The bridge into Barcelos, with Mill, and Castle |
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| View from the castle at Barcelos |
Barcelos is the setting for the legend of an innocent man being saved when a cockerel crowed, hence a cockerel being the national symbol for Portugal. They were to be seen around the city, and were a colourful sight.
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| Cockerel in Barcelos, with Holy Door of Templo do Bom Jesus |
After passing through the Holy Door at the Templo do Bom Jesus, with its magnificent interior, we were then confronted by a procession of strange mythical creatures, followed by a small band with bagpipes. We think that it was something to do with Freshers Week at the University here. The huge market was in full swing, but, sadly we had no time to linger, as there were many miles ahead of us.
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| Ponte das Tabuas, aC12th stone bridge, with the Camino passing over it |
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