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Astorga - Plaza Mayor and surroundings
pfsmalo Says: As is general in Spain the Plaza Mayor is also home to the town hall. This town hall is unique in having two Maragatos, known as Juan Zancuda and Colasa striking the time, and this since 1748. The building is just over 300 years old.Other things to do :The Roman museum : The...
pfsmalo Says: Besides the Roman museum there is evidence of the Romans all over Astorga. The only part of the original wall visible from outside, along with a Roman gate along behind the Bishops Palace. The rest of the wall is of course original but covered and re-faced. In the calle Luis...
pfsmalo Says: This striking gothic cathedral was begun in 1471 on the site of a Romanesque predecessor and finally finished in the 1700's undergoing additions in Neo-classic, Baroque and Renaissance styles.The small church of Santa Marta is in the shadow of the cathedral. Martha being the...
pfsmalo Says: The palace was begun in 1889 and finally deemed to be finished in 1913, although work actually carried on right into the 1960's. The attics were not finished according to Gaudi's plans, and that is why the three angels are actually exposed in the garden instead of inside. It...
raquelitalarga Says: There are only three Gaudí building outside Barcelona and Astorga has one of them! It was shut on the Monday I was there and I'm sure the inside is more quirky than the exteriior which isn't particluarly mad.It now houses the Museo de Los Caminos. 2.50euros to enter or get a...
Enjoy a beer in Plaza de España
raquelitalarga Says: Plaza de españa is an attractive spot to sit outside a bar/cafe and admire the arcaded shops and historic town hall.Cervecería La Esquina has 18 beers to choose from.
raquelitalarga Says: We arrived the day after Astorga's August festival 'Festividad de Santa Marta' had ended. Missed out the on bullfights ;-) and fireworks ;-(.
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milugares Says: The impressive building is a sign of the importance of the city as religious centre.The facade is a master piece, with fine sculptures in every arch and column.The inside is also richly decorated: the altar, the choir, organ...
a cathedral on the way to santiago
cbeaujean Says: was an important stopping place on the way to santiago.lost its influence on behalf of leon.begun in 1471,finished in the 17th century.made of pink sandstone.
episcopal palace,for gaudi's fans...
cbeaujean Says: one of the great architect's deliriums:pastiche of a roman-gothic castle,today fallen in ruin, of the templars in ponferrada.inside,a santiago's ways museum.open 10-2pm + 4-8pm exc. on sundays
La Peseta: Highly recommended!
raquelitalarga Says: As the León region is famous for 'cocido maragato' we checked our guide book for a recommended restaurant. 'La Peseta' was top of the list, so even though another restaurant in the square looked pretty good, we decided to pay a tiny bit more. We weren't disappointed as the...
Restaurante Paris: Local food, affordable prices
milugares Says: If you are looking for a stylish restaurant, this will not be your choice.Seen from the street it just looks like one of this small-village-bar, with some local (old) people playing cards or watching tv, but at the back of the cafeteria there is a tiny dinner-room, with 6...
Bakeries and sweet shops: Artisan chocolate and cakes
raquelitalarga Says: Mantecadas are a buttery biscuit peculiar to Astorga. Several shops in the centre sell attractively packaged boxes. There is a small chocolate museum with a 'chocolate artesano' shop attached. Entrance to the chocolate museum is 2 euros, a combined ticket to the museo...
lots of shops all around the city: Sweet souvenirs from Astorga
milugares Says: Most famous and popular are "mantecadas", but also "hojaldres", and other sweet cakes. very cheap, about 2-3 Euros a 12-box.
milugares Says: They are not a touristic spot, just 3 trees in a street.But seeing such tall and big trees in the middle of a city is so unusual, that they seemed fantastic.Location:Near plaza Obispo Marcelo, in front of the seminar, at the corner with calle Carmen.
Rest up in Jardín de la Sinagoga
raquelitalarga Says: If you are one of the many pilgrims that passes through the town or wanting to save pennies at lunchtime then take a picnic to the pretty park (origin of the name?). It is built into the roman wall, has shade, a purpose built graffiti wall and a pretty view of the plains...
A city full of history and beautiful spots
milugares Says: The cathedral and Gaudi palace are the most famous attractions of Astorga, but the whole city centre is full of sightseeings.Take a city map from a tourist office or the pilgrims hostal (like the picture) and go round the streets to see all the marked monuments, as well as...
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one of the great architect's deliriums:pastiche of a roman-gothic castle,today fallen in ruin, of the templars in ponferrada.inside,a santiago's ways...
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A couple of friends recommended we pay a visit. The journey from León wasn't pretty... the dust dry plains of central Spain yet there's lot's of historic names to spot on the signposts. Coming back we...
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Astorga is another town where the "Camino de Santiago" runs right through the middle of it effectively joining up by the same path all the churches in it. Astorga has real Roman links with different...
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Astorga has always been a place connected with religion and pilgrimage. Despite being a small city, there are lots of churches close to each other, from charming humble ones like this Vera Cruz...
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a baroque cathedral and a gaudi work!
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