Five minutes away, over a bridge, is the Isla de la Toja.
Here is one of Spain’s best
hotels (
Gran Hotel Hesperia La Toja; tel.: 34-986-73-00-50),
and a
unique chapel covered in scallop shells. Yes, the exterior of capilla de San Sebastián (chapel of San Sebastián) has scallop shells from top to bottom. Not only do the shells do a great job protecting the building from the natural elements, but the scallop shell is Galicia’s national symbol. It is also the universal symbol for pilgrims (and people
write messages on them -- but I’m not sure why) making their trek to Santiago de Compestella. That’s where we’re headed next week -- and we will learn all about it. Adios, amigos!
Five minutes away, over a bridge, is the Isla de la Toja. Here is one of Spain’s best hotels (Gran Hotel Hesperia La Toja; tel.: 34-986-73-00-50), and a unique chapel covered in scallop shells. Yes, the exterior of capilla de San Sebastián (chapel of San Sebastián) has scallop shells from top to bottom. Not only do the shells do a great job protecting the building from the natural elements, but the scallop shell is Galicia’s national symbol. It is also the universal symbol for pilgrims (and people write messages on them -- but I’m not sure why) making their trek to Santiago de Compestella. That’s where we’re headed next week -- and we will learn all about it. Adios, amigos!
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