Tour to Finisterre - Galicia Spain (September 2024)

 

The next day, we signed up to join a day tour to the Finisterre or The End of the Land. Santiago de Compostela or Santiago in short is the capital of the Galicia State. Its population is approximately 100,000 inhabitants but it is the commercial and political center of the state. But, the actual end of the European Continent was in the place called Finisterre. The tour was visiting several places before and after the Finisterre. 

The first stop was at a place called Muros. It was a marina or port town. A quiet place but bustling only with tourists. Most of the pilgrims take this day tour so we all bump into each other throughout the tour spots. 

Apparently, the fire in Porto was still in action. The sky was cloudy and gloomy.

The next stop was a waterfall. It was quite small and we did not feel like walking over to see the waterfall. 

Finally, we reached the Finisterre. There was a lighthouse that frequently appeared as the place's symbol. Also, the landmark that indicates 0.000 km, meaning the end of the land.

On the way back, we made a stop at Muxia where we found a church by the water and a gigantic rock landmark. You can find the 0.000km landmark because some pilgrims walk from Santiago de Compostela to this place. This place is considered a sacred place because the legend says that the Virgin Mary came to this place to assist James in spreading the gospel. 

The bust also stopped over at a bridge that was built in the 12 century. We stayed in the bus.

I would rather enjoy watching a fisherman in action where the seagulls were gathering around hoping to get a piece of his catch. It was peaceful and tranquil.

Overall, the Tour to Finisterre was meaningful to us. Now, we need to go back home and to reality. - Jeffrey