WAY OF SAINT JAMES


6th stage: from Los Arcos to Logroño
Before starting the sixth stage of the Route, which will be headed to Logroño, pilgrims can stroll along the Mayor Street in the noble village of Los Arcos, stop in front of the façades of its stately homes and view the blazons which decorate them. Then, travellers can go in the Parish Church of Santa María (16th century) and admire the different artistic styles there represented.

The beautiful Gothic Cloister; the Gothic sculpture representing the Virgin (14th century); the choir stalls dating back to 1561; the central and lateral Baroque Altarpieces; the Renaissance Bell Tower and the Plateresque Façade.

After leaving Los Arcos, the sixth day of the journey will take walkers to Sansol, a municipality where stands the 18th-century Church of San Zoilo. Then the Route arrives in the village of Torres del Río, where arises a fascinating Romanesque funerary Church that shows Mudéjar influences. It was built by the Order of the Santo Sepulcro in the 12th century. This church is commonly known as the "Linterna de los muertos" (Lantern of th dead) because legend states that, when a pilgrim died in the hospital or nearby, the custom was to light a fire on top of the lantern. This hospital can still be seen today.

The Route progresses to Viana, once a Princedom established in the 15th century by Carlos III the Noble, title held by the heir to the Crown of Navarra. In this princely town, travellers can view the marvelous Renaissance façade of the Santa María´s Church, built between the 14th and 16th century. Its magnificence is characteristic of cathedrals; it has five naves, eleven chapels and a wide apse aisle. Its interior is adorned with a lateral altarpiece in memory to Apostle Santiago. Pilgrims can also view the ruins of San Pedro´s Church and the beauty of the emblazoned façades that decorate this town.

Upon leaving the beautiful Viana, the Route passes Navarra and enters La Rioja. After crossing an old stone bridge of pilgrim origins, it reaches Logroño, the final stop of the sixth day of the journey. Here, pilgrims can find shelter in the refuge for pilgrims (C/ Hospital Viejo, 9. Tel.:941 260 001).

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