Villafranca del Bierzo, a key stop on the Camino de Santiago.
Calle del Agua (Water Street): A historically important, narrow medieval street lined with palaces and noble houses.
Convent of the Annunciation (16th Century): Located on the Calle del Agua.
The Colegiata de Santa María de Cluniaco (or Santa María de Cruñego) in Villafranca del Bierzo is a 12th-century church founded by Cluniac monks to serve pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. Rebuilt between the 16th and 18th centuries, it features late Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles, making it a key historical site in the town.
Church of Santiago (12th Century): Famous for its “Door of Forgiveness” (Puerta del Perdón), which allowed pilgrims unable to complete their journey due to illness to receive the same indulgences as in Santiago de Compostela.
My next post will be from O Cebreiro, a mountain village, difficult to get to, and one that many pilgrims over the years found impossible to pass. But more on that later.
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