Castro de Barona and Faro Larino

Castro de Barona is an old Iron Age settlement in a beautiful rocky outcrop located on north west coast of Galicia. Accessed via a sand causeway between two beaches (a tombolo). It had the nice feeling of remoteness, like some Scottish Broch's.

The remains of about 20 roundhouses are clearly visible.

Birds eye view of Muros

The harbour at Muros

Beautiful view across the Praia do Louro surfing beach towards Monte e Lagoa de Louro.

Our stay for the next couple of nights was an Aire near the Faro Larino - lighthouse.

The weather continues to be amazing, as can be seen below on the coastal path. Not a good swimming beach though!

Cafe near the Aire

Santiago de Compostela

We had never been here before so wanted to find out what the end of the camino was all about - and what a lovely city we found! From this point below, the Pilgrims get their first glimpse of the Cathedral in the distance.

A short bus ride from our campsite for 1 euro, took us the 'Al Centro'. The centre is very compact, totally pedestrianised and a great place to explore. There 'pilgrims' from all over the world. Unfortunately, it was a bit overcast, so not ideal for photos.

View from Prazo do Obredoiro

Good views from inside the museum

Once the queues to enter the Cathedral had died down we went inside and formed an orderly queue to walk passed the 'Relic' of Santiago (Saint James), located inside a silver box that was rediscovered in the 9th century.

A great knocker!

Inside the museum of Galician life

Las Medulas and Ourense

We had a beautiful drive through the Somiedo Nature Park, definitely a place we should return to, with the possibility of seeing bears!

Las Medulas is an old Roman gold mining area, where tunnels were dug and water flushed through them until they collapsed, leaving a very unusual landscape. The water was then used to separate the particles - very ingenious.

Ourense is a city well know for its Termas pools along the Rio Minho. We had bypassed here in the past but this time stayed near to the river within a short bike ride to one of them - all free!

Two warm pools and one cold one - a bit like a sauna.

The city was worth a day out with some very quirky buildings.

Ticket for the Theatre anyone?

Lots of runners on the river path

Never seen a foot bridge like this!