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100 km left! Hurray

Landmark of the city and reminder of the pilgrimage route 🤙

Signage on the Camino de Santiago is essential for pilgrims. Yellow arrows: These arrows will guide you throughout the entire route. They indicate the direction to follow, especially at crossroads. The yellow color is due to the contribution of the parish priest Elías Valiña, a key figure in the resurgence of the Camino de Santiago in the 20th century. Cairns or milestones: These concrete blocks include an arrow, a yellow shell on a blue background and the distance in kilometers to Santiago de Compostela. You will find them every 500 meters in Galicia. Scallop shells: In addition to being drawn on the markers, scallop shells are distributed throughout the Camino. They are universal symbols and have been carried by pilgrims for centuries. The open part of the shell indicates the direction towards Santiago. Good way! 🚶‍♂️🌟

A must stop for every pilgrim who has come this far.

The 100 kilometre stone and the Lugo landmark

The Ermita del Carmen in Vilabade, Lugo, is a charming temple located on the Camino Primitivo. It is part of the parish of Santa María de Vilabade and is located on the slopes of the Castroverde valley, surrounded by meadows and forests of chestnut trees, oaks and pines. This church, restored in 1988, is known as the Castroverde Cathedral due to its imposing presence. A corner full of history and beauty! 😊

The so-called “Castroverde Cathedral” is actually the church of Santa María de Vilabade, a small parish three kilometers from Castroverde. It is located on the Primitive Way, although not all pilgrims pass through here, because there are two routes to complete the stage that goes from O Cádavo to Castroverde. However, it is worth choosing this route to visit this eclectic church.

Although services are not held in this church today, its progressive abandonment does not diminish its charm. At first glance, it looks like a baroque church hidden under the thicket of a forest of chestnut and oak trees. However, its origin dates back beyond Romanesque times. The church has been documented since the year 897 and it is believed that it existed even in the Visigothic era. On its slate pavement, inscriptions have been found that attest to its history. Furthermore, the parish of Soutomerille is crossed by one of the sections of the Camino de Santiago. If you want to visit it, follow a dirt track from the road heading north and walk 600 meters to discover this fascinating gem. 😊