Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Camino Frances

To end of camino
556.3
Altitude
641

Cirueña

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5.90

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Santo Domingo de la Calzada

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7.00

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Grañón

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Services
ATM
Yes
Bar
Yes
Bus
Yes
Bus Terminal
Yes
Correos
Yes
Grocery
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Medical Center
Yes
Pharmacy
Yes

Byens højdepunkt er Catedral de Santo Domingo de la Calzada og dens gotiske hønsehus. Santo Domingo er også begravet her, meget passende midt på vejen. Det eneste tilbageværende tårn (af de oprindelige tre) er fritliggende og ligger på den anden side af gaden. Det er en sjældenhed i Spanien, især for en bygning af så stor betydning, og placeringen blev valgt, fordi det var det nærmeste sted, hvor man kunne bygge et passende fundament. Der er mulighed for rundvisninger.

Fiesta

Festen for Santo Domingo fejres fra den 1. til den 15. maj, men festlighederne tager for alvor fart den 10. maj. Det er noget af en fest, og selve festlighederne omfatter en enorm mængde møder efterfulgt af processioner gennem byen hele natten.

Der er også et middelaldermarked, som afholdes fra den 4. til den 8. december.

History

"Santo Domingo of the Road" er opkaldt efter en lokal munk (Domingo of Viloria), der dedikerede sit liv til at tage sig af pilgrimme. Han fokuserede især på de tekniske elementer af vejen og byggede veje og broer for at forbedre kvaliteten af passagen. Det var ham, der byggede den oprindelige bro over río Oja i udkanten af byen.

Byen er også rammen om miraklet med den "hængte uskyldige". Den samme mirakuløse historie fortælles i forskellige dele af Europa (Toulouse, Frankrig og Barcelos, Portugal), og miraklet tilskrives forvirrende nok enten Santiago eller Santo Domingo afhængigt af, hvordan det fortælles. Det drejer sig om en familie af tyske pilgrimme, der stoppede for at hvile sig i Santo Domingo.

Da deres unge søn afviste de romantiske tilnærmelser fra kroejerens datter, lagde hun en fælde. Hun gemte et stykke sølv fra kirken i hans taske og sørgede for at underrette myndighederne. Han blev anklaget for tyveri og dømt til hængning. I middelalderen fik liget lov til at hænge i ugevis som en advarsel til andre. I mellemtiden sørgede hans forældre over deres tab og afsluttede deres pilgrimsrejse til Santiago.

Byen glemte aldrig miraklet, og en del af galgen er stadig udstillet i katedralens tværskib over helgenens grav. Efterkommere af de oprindelige kyllinger holdes (levende og velnærede) i en hønsegård i det vestlige tværskib.

The Road

Når man forlader byen, krydser man over den stort set udtørrede río Oja. Broen er en ombygget version af Domingos original.

City Map

Comments

fre, 03/21/2025 - 09:54

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Hi great all. Is there anyway to add accomodation that's not listed?

man, 09/02/2024 - 20:34

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Loved this place, the people whom run it are wonderful, so helpful and warm. The breakfast and dinner are superb just a beautiful loving vibe

lør, 06/29/2024 - 09:52

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We stayed at this hotel two nights ago. We had walked 37 Kms in extremely hot conditions so as we came into the old town and saw the beautiful Hotel Atuvera, I was almost in tears of joy. The owner woman received us with kindness and took us to a beautiful bedroom. The most comfortable beds and beautiful, spacious bathrooms. Gorgeous, clean and modern hotel is a must!!

tir, 06/25/2024 - 00:29

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A great option in a beautiful monastery about 3-4 minutes from the plaza mayor on Plaza San Francisco .Parador price but very comfortable and quiet. Very nice breakfast buffet, not included. We had a room with 2 beds which lowered the price per person. Nice splurge.

tir, 06/11/2024 - 16:31

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This small hotel is run by very kind and accommodating owners. Recommend it highly. Breakfast buffet is delish. They sent me off in the AM with a large bottle of water & a hug (both free of charge ha).

lør, 06/08/2024 - 11:02

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Gem of a place. Owners are very kind & accommodating. Gorgeous breakfast buffet. You can book on booking.com.

tor, 04/25/2024 - 17:08

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Even if you are saturated with religious art, this cathedral is really special. The audio guide is excellent and the Plaza Mayor, adjacent, is a nice spot for coffee.

tir, 04/16/2024 - 20:44

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We decided to stay at the Hotel ATUVERA . Last year, the couple who built it was just starting the planning process. We told them, when it was done, we’d stay here. We did. They didn’t remember us. But, the rooms were climate controlled (and the controls worked). The beds were so comfortable you could sleep through the night. No noise, no racket. Breakfast in the morning, if you choose, is nice and inexpensive. Everything about the place is way above average. At 60€ , it’s a deal.

fre, 05/26/2023 - 17:53

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

Such nice people run this place, they make sure you have a lovely stay. They showed us to our room making sure we knew how things worked. Provided a map with the different locations in town.

The room was comfortable and provided everything we wanted. We only had breakfast here and it was excellent. We wished we had also done dinner.

The hotel is an old flour mill and part are still on display.

lør, 05/20/2023 - 21:52

Camino de Sant… (ikke efterprøvet)

This is the best place I’ve stayed in so far. The hosts are the most warm and welcoming of all the hostels i’ve stayed in so far. The dinner was excellent quality made with love. They also offer a buffet breakfast. And the rooms are heated! Highly recommend if you need a quiet, nurturing place to spend the night.