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Astorga ( Spanish pronunciation: [asˈtoɾɣa]) ( Leonese: Estorga) is a municipality [2] and city of Spain located in the central area of the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, 43 kilometres (27 mi) southwest of the provincial capital.
The capital of the county of Maragatería in the province of León offers a rich medieval legacy, the result of its location at the crossroads of: the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela and the Ruta de la Plata (Silver Road).
Astorga is in the Leon province of the Castile and Leon region of Spain. Astorga is one of the towns which lies on one of the main routes of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The 'French route' starts at the French Pyrenees and passes through Burgos, Leon and Astorga.
Astorga is a historic city in the province of León (northwestern Spain), well known for the disneyesque Episcopal Palace by Gaudi, the cosy Chocolate Museum, the ancient roman ruins (don’t miss the Roman Route), the Cathedral, or the delightful maragato stew (the local “cocido“).
Jul 9, 2021 · Astorga, Spain is a magical town located 200 miles northwest of Madrid in the Castile and Leon region. A premier destination along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, this unassuming town is sure to surprise pilgrims and travelers alike.
Jul 8, 2023 · Planning a visit to Astorga, Spain? Follow my list of the best things to do in Astorga on the Camino de Santiago, what to see in Astorga in one day and the best hotels in case you intend to stay. Read about what I found in Astorga while following the Camino de Santiago as a pilgrim on my way to Santiago de Compostela .
Astorga, Spain. The unique and intricate work of the Palacio Episcopal de Astorga by modernist architect Antoni Gaudi is a must see in Astorga. Along the Pilgrim’s Road, the town has preserved churches, convents and many other structures important to the history of this region in Spain.
Astorga, city, León provincia (province), in the Castile-León comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northwestern Spain, on the left bank of the Tuerto River on a spur of the Manzanal mountain chain. It originated as the Roman Asturica Augusta (called a “magnificent city” by Pliny) and was an.
Oct 5, 2023 · Astorga, Spain. Astorga is a municipality of just over 11,000 residents (as of the most recent 2018 estimates) in Northwestern Spain. This former Roman settlement (still partially encircled by the ancient, albeit reconstructed walls) is the capital of the traditional county, Maragatería, within the province of León, which itself is within the ...
Astorga is a municipality and city of Spain located in the central area of the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, 43 kilometres (27 mi) southwest of the provincial capital.
