SPAIN : SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA : DAY 2

Weather : clear, sunny : 18o

We had been warned today was the date for a general
strike in Spain. As we walked out of our hotel we saw
the first evidence of it with graffiti plastered on nearby
buildings.

 

Shops and businesses were all

closed and posters everywhere.

 

We decided to take a walk in the sunshine,

through the cathedral precinct.

 

 This is EEA after his make-over at the

 barbers yesterday. He's gone from his

traditional pilgrim image to Sean

Connery.

 

 

Beautiful gardens with views of

the old town.

 

Then we heard and saw protestors gathering

at a nearby plaza.

 

We followed the crowds as they moved down

the streets

 

The protestors then amalgamated as a huge

movement back up the main thoroughfares to

one of the cathedral plazas.

 

Chanting groups, loud explosions and

passionate speeches.

 

Next to the hotel is the

17th century Benedictine monastery

 of St Martin- now a museum.

A fascinating display of stamps

created by the monks from early

19th century.

 

Hundreds of examples of beautifully crafted

stamps in St Martin's museum.

 

 

A classic model of the

compassionate St James

 killing Moors.

 

Despite the fact that most restaurants were

closed because of the national strike we

found one open and enjoyed a seafood meal.

 

 



 

 



M&M

14/11/12

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