Stones of Prayer

This is a photo of a place known as the Cruz de Ferro , the Iron Cross. It is near the top of a long ascension in the pilgrim road over a mountain pass near the border of Galicia.


It's traditional to bring a small stone with you from your homeland to leave at the Cruz de Ferro, to ensure your safe arrival in Santiago. As you walk, you put your thoughts and prayers into your stone.


When travellers reach this special place by the roadside, they add their special stone to the ever-growing pile of rocks left by centuries of pilgrims.