*** /14/ 12 Years ago, 03.01.2010, Reopening "O Caminho do Este de Portugal/Oriental desde Tavira(s.XIII).*

* Slow Start for Pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela, after Confinement in the prolonged HOLY YEAR 2021-2022, due to Restrictions all over Europe.* 

**Confinement all over Europe means a difficult start for Pilgrims in the first months of the HOLY YEAR 2021. (06.01.2021, Public Albergues closed in Northern Spain and France!).**

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*On Sunday 03.01.2010 the first Pilgrims walked the 1st Stage between Tavira and Castro Marim, about 25,5 km. Leaving from Igreja Matriz de Santiago de Tavira, walking along Ria Formosa P:N. by Conceicao, by Cacela Velha, by Manta Rota, by Altura, by Sao Bartolomeu do Sul and ending at Igreja Matriz in Castro Marim(Baesuris), Paroqia de Santiago after about 7 hours, including breaks. Nationalities PT.(Including Authorities 5), Pilgrims from BE. and GB. from Conceicao 1-AU., from Cacela 2-FR.,. from Altura 2-DE and 2-ES., 12 in total. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------