The chickens of Santo Domingo

 Posted by LP

Chickens are everywhere in Santo Domingo de la Calzada 

Photo - chickens feature on the Coat of Arms
Photo - chickens on the window of the tourist office 
Photo - chickens on the carvings of an old building
Photo - chicken on the shelf behind the bar where we ate and drank - the bar was called The Gallina (The Hen)
Photo - chicken on the local football team logo
Photo - chickens in coop as we walked by yesterday 
Photo - chickens in a fancy coop inside the cathedral 

The story goes (and this will be brief), a family of pilgrims passed through what is now know as Santa Domingo - the young man of the group was accused of thieving and sentenced to death - after some time time the other pilgrims returned and found the young man still alive while hanging - they told the top man in the city and he laughed at them saying, “the man is no more alive than this chicken on my plate!” - immediately the chicken flew up and off the table…..a miracle! 💚🐓💚

Added later in the day - this fancy blog tells the story with more interesting details 

https://caminotimestwo.com/2017/03/17/the-chickens-of-santo-domingo-de-la-calzada/

Comments

  1. To Dog With LoveSeptember 8, 2025 at 5:26 AM

    At last! That’s an egg-straordinary story! And an important lesson… don’t count your chickens before they hatch! 😂🐓🐣

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  2. DeniseSeptember 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM

    Diane beat me to the punchline. It is an egg-cellent story. Not sure why football team would want to be the chickens. Wonder what their record is?

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    1. CandaceSeptember 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM

      A team with great Eggs-peck-tations!!! LOL!!! I know, keep my day job!

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  3. CandaceSeptember 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM

    OK, just to go with the theme (and do forgive me), perhaps the chicken was possessed with deviled eggs? HAAAAAA.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM

    Was able to catch up on your adventures today… sounds like a wonderful first week, loved the chickens! Pamela

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  5. CDZSeptember 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM

    Great story! Did you pick up any chicken souvenirs ? - Can put on your coupe back home.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM

    Yes! The chickens prevailed! They seem to be everywhere. May they roost in peace.
    Cheryl P

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