CHURCH OF S. MARIA LOS ARCOS

Hier my patience was once again tested. The church was closed, could be opened any time, though, a church woman said. So I waited. Then she would be opened at 5. Once again waiting. No, 6 o'clock was meant. No choice, but waiting. Then a representative of the churches' office shouted to me "the church will not be opened before 7 and then there will be a service immediately after....". Dear friends, pilgrims, the opening times of churches in Spain are a problem. Information are often unreliable. Best is that you plan your visit in collaboration with the local Tourist Office...

Grüner Mann unter einem Wappen

E.Begg (The Black Virgin") says, that in Los Arcos there is a very authentic Black Madonna. Therefore my perseverence in the waiting. At last I did quit, because...

.....in front of the church I found a beautiful poster of Her