Saturday, September 30, 2006

Muxia

My next stop after Fisterra is Muxia. According to legend, the Virgin Mary put into port her stone boat in Galicia to encourage St. James in his preaching in Spain. The spot is now the sanctuary of Nosa Señora da Barca.


The lighthouse at the edge of Muxia.


The sanctuary of Nosa Señora da Barca.


Another view.


Beautiful Galician coastline, taken from the sanctuary.

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