La capilla de la Virxe do Monte de Camariñas estrenará campana - Camariñas, Spain - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

The bell that will go to the chapel of the Virxe do Monte is in bronze and weighs a hundred kilos. Enrique Lopez is the leading artisan manage the construction works in the Ocampo factory.

The idea is to be ready for Easter Monday, when the famous pilgrimage, a day after the sailors have carried on the shoulders, from the chapel of the port, the image of the saint who is celebrated again down the Monday afternoon.

Until now, the bells that were placed in the chapel were small and much likely recovered from shipwrecks. The current tower in cement was not particularly outstanding, the new bell will have one in stone.

To pay for improvements, devotees appreciate a donation of 4,000 euros a from a Galician that live in Menorca.

Adapted from: (visit link)

Type of publication: Magazine When was the article reported?: 12/19/2003 Publication: La voz de Galicia Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: regional News Category: Arts/Culture

Visit Instructions:
Give the date of your visit at the news location along with a description of what you learned or experienced.

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.