Places to see in ( Astorga - Spain )

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Places to see in ( Astorga - Spain )

Astorga is a town in the province of León, northern Spain. Astorga lies 43 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital of León, and is the head of the council of La Maragatería.The river Tuerto flows through Astorga . Astorga pre dates the 910 AD Kingdom of León by 875 years.

Astorga lies in the area of the Maragatos, a small ethnic and cultural community with distinctive customs and architecture. The town lies along the French route of the Way of St. James (Spanish: Camino de Santiago). Saint Turibius of Astorga was bishop of the city in the 5th century.

The timeline of Galician history that includes Astorga has artifactual evidence stretching back over 200,000 years, predating the Paleolithic. 210 km (130 mi) away from Astorga in the Atapuerca Mountains (Sierra de Atapuerca) exists a rich fossil record of the earliest humanoids in Spain. The scientific study of these remains provide priceless information about the appearance and the way these humanoids lived. The regional government of Castile and León has designated the site an Espacio cultural.

Alot to see in ( Astorga - Spain ) such as :

Catedral de Santa María de Astorga
19th-century Episcopal Palace (Palacio Espiscopal), designed by Antoni Gaudí.
Town Hall, construction started in 1683. It is a Baroque edifice with three towers in its façade, the middle one including the bells.
Roman archaeological remains, including those of the original military camp, the sewers, two baths (late 1st and 3rd century AD), remains of the forum and several mosaics.
Roman museum ("La Ergastula").
Remains of the ancient city walls.
Chocolate museum.
Mantecadas Pastries authentic from Astorga.
La Mallorquina A hundred-year-old award-winning confectionery company with shops next to the town hall and Gaudi Palace of Astorga.

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