Busto de Elías Valiña Sampedro

The founder of the modern Camino Francés (1984) was a man named Elías Valiña Sampedro, padre of this church. He painted the first yellow arrows and discerned a Camino that deviated from other routes taken through Spain but best to walk for modern pilgrims. Yes, the Camino Francés is 40 years old.