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Wise Pilgrim APPThe Iglesia de San Xulian de Moraime is what remains of a 12th-century Benedictine monastery, and the Romanesque portal is genuine -- carved capitals, archivolts, and a tympanum that survived because nobody thought to renovate them. The church sits in a grove of trees with the kind of quiet that only comes from eight centuries of patience.
The albergue occupies a well-restored building but lacks proper cooking facilities, and there are no restaurants nearby. Bring food if you're staying.
The Monasterio de San Xulian de Moraime was founded in the early 12th century, though a religious community likely existed here earlier. It was a Benedictine house, and the church is one of the better-preserved examples of Romanesque architecture on the Costa da Morte. Viking raids along this coast are well documented, and the monastery's position -- close to shore but partially hidden by the hills -- may not have been accidental.
Ahead is the last real ascent, up to the Capela de San Roque, and from there it is a much needed descent through Chorente and then the beaches at the edge of Muxía.
