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Palace
Palacio Episcopal de Astorga
Neogothic Palace designed by Gaudí, built between 1889 and 1915, of white granite with towers, which houses the Museu dos Caminhos, about the Caminho de Santiago.
Castela e Leão · Spain
Astorga
In the destination Burgos and León.
In the photo: Palacio Episcopal de Gaudí in Astorga.
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The city
What to expect from Astorga.
Astorga is a small town in the province of León, capital of the Maragatería, on a hill surrounded by more than 2 km of Roman-origin wall. Founded as Asturica Augusta, it preserves Roman remains and a museum in the former ergástula. The Palácio Episcopal de Gaudí stands next to the Gothic cathedral, and in the Plaza Mayor two maragato figures strike the hours. The town is known for chocolate, mantecadas and the cozido maragato. It is where the Caminho Francês meets the Via de la Plata. The village of Castrillo de los Polvazares is 5 km away. Spanish is spoken.
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The local experience
What to see in Astorga
Church
Catedral de Astorga
Gothic cathedral begun in 1471, with a baroque façade, towers over 60 metres and the Renaissance altarpiece by Gaspar Becerra.
Museum
Museo Romano de Astorga
Museum of the ancient Asturica Augusta in the ergástula, a Roman gallery with a vault, starting point of the Roman route that goes past baths, sewers and mosaics in the centre.
Fortification
Muralla de Astorga
Wall of Roman origin, from the 3rd and 4th centuries, over 2 km around the old town, with semicircular towers (cubos) and a walkway on top of part of it.
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Square
Plaza Mayor de Astorga
Astorga's main square, with the 17th-century Baroque town hall and the clock where two figures in maragato costumes strike the hours.
Museum
Museo del Chocolate
Museum about Astorga's chocolate industry, which once had dozens of factories, with machines, utensils, labels and vintage posters, and a tasting at the end.
Village
Castrillo de los Polvazares
Maragato village 5 km from Astorga, a historic ensemble of reddish stone houses, cobbled streets and large gates from the old muleteers, known for the cozido maragato.
Rotas entre países
Astorga is part of the French Way of the Camino de Santiago on foot
The most walked pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela: from the French Pyrenees to Galicia, on foot, via Pamplona, Burgos and León, following the yellow arrows.
