Astorga is a city within the province of Leon, #Spain and as per #Google it is considered the most beautiful place within the province and therefore it deserves a token of appreciation.
It is important to mention that Astorga is a very important point within the #CaminodeSantiago pilgrims' route because it is where most routes going to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela interject.
The city has got multiple things to do and visit, 3 of these stops which require a visit are probably the only ones that require an entry fee (EUR 6 max). However, all the other places in the city can be enjoyed walking or enjoying while sitting in a terrace having a coffee. #Tourists visiting Astorga always build a good memory and would love to go back again. Unlike other places, Astorga is not a place which require tourists to spend large amounts of money to have an amazing experience and this makes all the difference in the world.
Furthermore, savory #Spanishfood an sweets are are top class in Astorga. However, I will talk about this subject some other time because I would like to keep this article short and not bore anyone.
Places to visit in Astorga (Leon):
Paid Tourist Attractions:
Episcopal Palace: The Episcopal Palace is the first of 2 buildings designed by Antonio Gaudi in the Province of Leon. The second one is in Leon City and it is called nowadays Casa Botines
Cathedral of Santa Maria de Astorga: The Cathedral in Astorga is a Roman Catholic Church that was declared a Spanish National Monument in 1931. It has a gothic style and it was built around 1471.
Roman Museum: The Ergastula comprises the the material culture excavations and archaeological ongoing research over the last 3 decades. It contains an amazing collection of engraved ancient writings on hard surfaces and other exhibits and displays such as tombstones and Pompeian paintings discovered in the XX century.
You may wonder what else is there to see in Astorga, well, let's talk about what other things #visitors can do when visiting the city and it is FREE. yes, you are reading correctly.
Ayuntamiento de Astorga: The building is placed at the Plaza Mayor and it was started to be built back in 1683 and completed in 1704. The building as been refurbished in 1994 with its current look. This is a beautiful building to admire having a coffee in one of the terraces.
Casa del Sacristan: This is a very cool place where the light is set to be the great mystery of the universe They show how to use light to transmit information in real time, how cool is that? This place has very limited spaces and it is extremely popular among tourists coming from the #Iberianpeninsula or from #abroad.
Ancient Roman Walls: The old city in Astorga is inside the roman walls and these are just behind the Episcopal palace designed by #Gaudi. These walls were built by the Romans however they got very deteriorated and needed some restoration work. There is a nice walk and places to sit and enjoy the views of the old city from the outside of the walls.
The #Maragatos Juan Zancuda and Colasa: The Maragatos perform at the end of very hour. Tis is a show that must be seen in person to understand it.
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