Day 6 Estella to Los Arcos
Sunday 31st March 2013
22km - 5.5 hrs
House decoration in Estella
Looking across to the Monastery of Irache in the foothills of Montejurra
Now there's a sign to warm the cockles of your heart - a wine fountain!
Sampling the free wine!
Monastery of Irache
Walking through the forest of Holm oaks
Azqueta Village
Arriving on the outskirts of Los Arcos after 5 hours walking
Church of St. Mary, Los Arcos
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The parish was founded by Sancho VI (the Wise), King of Navarre, in 1175, but its 12th century structure was heavily overlaid in Baroque times, and the retable of the high altar was covered with gold from the American colonies in the 1600s. There are numerous figures of saints and prophets, row on row. On a second story of this astonishing retable is a simple medieval statue of Our Lady of Los Arcos, a painted wooden figure of the 13th century, seated with Our Lord on her left lap, her hand raised in blessing. |
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A colourful peregrino enjoying a glass of tinto!
The floodlight church
Accommodation Notes
Albergue Casa de la Abuela
Casa de la Abuela
Dormitory bunk-bed accommodation
Luxury - my single room!
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