Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Cabo Fisterra

A ram dominated by a cross on the roof of "Santa María das Areas" in Fisterra, on the way to "Cabo Fisterra", the (medieval) end of the world. In northern Europe such rams are often connected to the pagan god "Thor". I am not sure about this in a celtic area during the 11th/ 12th century.

"Santa María das Areas" built on the way to the "Cabo Fisterra", today just outside the village Fisterra. The structure of the romanesque church is still visible, though over the centuries it got many "addons". Fisterra has had a "hopital" for the pilgrims in medieval times, and this may have been here, next to to church.

The lighthouse of "Finis terrae", = land´s end. Actually geographically this is not westernmost point of the iberan Penisnula, not even Spain, not even on the "Costa da Morte", but this cape has the long tradition, that -may be even be pre-christian. Today it marks the "End of the Camino", and there are people, who burn socks and boots here. Actually there is no real end. As the life goes on, the camino goes on. I continued to Muxia from here..

The very last kilometer to Cabo Fisterra. The lighhouse is already in sight. This cape (about 90kms west of Santiago de Compostella) was "the end of the world" for many medieval pilgrims. The white, concrete structures to the right belong to the probably most western graveyard of Spain.