France : the Camino of Santiago de Compostela, first steps to the star

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first steps to the star

Photographic reportage by Marc DOZIER / hemis.fr

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The Camino of Santiago de Compostela,


From Puy en Velay to Moissac : the departure of the Via Podiensis is one of the most beautiful stop of the Camino of Santiago de Compostela. A good warming up for the body, pleasing to the eye. Text : Marc DOZIER / hemis.fr


HEMIS_357301 : France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, a credentiale (the pilgrim's passport) with stamps affixed all along the route


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France, Lozere, Aubrac Region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino de Santiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Place du Plot, plate indicating the departure of Via Podiensis

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France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino de Santiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the 11th century bridge over Lot River and old tanneries


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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of Sainte Foy Abbey church tympanum of the 12th century

France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of the Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesque art

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France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateau de Hauterive overhanging Lot River

France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, el Camino de Santiago


HEMIS_357073 France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357121 France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissance palace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

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France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of the Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesque art

France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissance palace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River


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France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissance palace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino de Santiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, overview of the city with Notre Dame de France statue (1860) at the top of on Rocher Corneille on the left and 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral on the right

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral, monk praying in front of Mary statue with Jesus Christ called La Vierge Noire (the Black Vigin) of the 12th century


HEMIS_357294 : France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the Passion procession of White Penitents Brotherhood to Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral organized every year during Holy Thursday evening for the Holy Week


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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, rock and 10th century Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe Chapel

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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, St Michel Rock, inside the 10th century Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe Chapel

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral, mass of the Holy Saturday during Eater


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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral

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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral, mass during the Holy Tuesday

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, view of the town with Notre Dame statue (1860) and Notre Dame de l'Annonciation cathedral of the 12th century


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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, White Penitents Brotherhood following the stations of the cross procession to Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral organized every year during Holy Friday afternoon for the Holy Week

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, overview of the city with Notre Dame de France statue (1860) at the top of on Rocher Corneille on the left and 12th century Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral on the right

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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the Penitents Chapel

France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the Passion procession of White Penitents Brotherhood to Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral organized every year during Holy Thursday evening for the Holy Week


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France, Haute Loire, Le Puy en Velay a stop on el Camino de Santiago, White Penitents Brotherhood following the stations of the cross procession to Notre Dame de l'Annonciation Cathedral organized every year during Holy Friday afternoon for the Holy Week

France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino de Santiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake

HEMIS_357103 France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, pilgrim on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357107 France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, pilgrim on el Camino de Santiago


HEMIS_357077 : France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, Saint Andeol Lake, on el Camino de Santiago, pilgrim at the bottom of the cross overhanging the lake


HEMIS_357102 France, Lozere, Aubrac region, Nasbinals, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th 12th century church with typical Romanesque style from the Auvergne

HEMIS_357110 France, Lozere, Aubrac region, near Nasbinals, pilgrim on el Camino de Santiago

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France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissance palace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the 11th century bridge over Lot River and old tanneries


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France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of the frescoes of 11th century Perse Church

France, Aveyron, Espalion a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the old Renaissance palace and the 11th century bridge over Lot River

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France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of the frescoes of 11th century Perse Church

France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateau de Hauterive overhanging Lot River


HEMIS_357127 France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateau de Hauterive overhanging Lot River

HEMIS_357113 France, Aveyron, Espalion, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, sign of a rest house

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France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateau de Hauterive overhanging Lot River, walkers having a break

France, Aveyron, Estaing, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 15th century Chateau de Hauterive overhanging Lot River


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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century Saint Foy Abbey church, masterpiece of Romanesque art

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century Sainte Foy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art

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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of Sainte Foy Abbey church tympanum of the 12th century

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of the treasure of Conques, its Majesty of Sainte Foy in the heart of the Abbey church


HEMIS_357216 : France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago)


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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of the treasure of Conques, its Majesty of Sainte Foy in the heart of the Abbey church

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of the treasure of Conques, its Majesty of Sainte Foy in the heart of the Abbey church

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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the master piece of the treasure of Conques, Saint George reliquery arm of the 13th-14th century

France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, the cloister of Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesque art, relic of St. James's thumb


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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy treasure reliquary, 12th century portable altar of Sainte Foy

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy treasure reliquary, the A called of Charlemagne of the 12th century

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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy capital (XIth century), master piece of Romanesque art

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, inside the 11th century Sainte Foy Abbey, master piece of Romanesque art


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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Sainte Foy capital (XIth century), master piece of Romanesque art

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century Sainte Foy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art

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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of the tympanum Sainte Foy Abbey church, masterpiece of Romanesque art

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century Sainte Foy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art


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France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, 11th century Sainte Foy Abbey, masterpiece of Romanesque art, stained glasses by Pierre Soulage (1994)

France, Aveyron, Conques, labelled Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a stop on el Camino de Santiago, detail of Sainte Foy Abbey church tympanum of the 12th century

HEMIS_357090 France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357092 France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago


HEMIS_357170 : France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, St. James of Compostela representation


HEMIS_357159 France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

HEMIS_357091 France, Lot, Haut Quercy, Rocamadour, a stop on el Camino de Santiago

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France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of the Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesque art

France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, St. James of Compostela representation


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France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey of the 11th-17th century, masterpiece of Romanesque art, capital

France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of Benedicte Saint Pierre Abbey of the 11th-17th century, Masterpiece of the Romanesque art, sculpture representing Durand de Bredon, the first abbot of Moissac (1048-1071)

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France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, Saint Pierre Benedictine Abbey, the Southern great door, prophet Jeremiah

France, Tarn et Garonne, Moissac, a stop on el Camino de Santiago, cloister of Benedicte Saint Pierre Abbey of the 11th-17th century, Masterpiece of the Romanesque art, sculpture representing Durand de Bredon, the first abbot of Moissac (1048-1071)


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