St. Jean-Pied-de-Port

As we had to wait several days in Bayonne for a train back home, we decided to take the train and bus to St. Jean-Pied-de-Port to have a look around. Normally the train goes all the way through to the village, but one section was under repair, and so there was a replacement bus service. It poured with rain, but we still managed to get a feel for the town - and the throngs of pilgrims there, and collected a stamp from the pilgrims' office.

Historical note: The town was founded in the 12th century after the original nearby town of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux was razed to the ground by Richard I of England.