A short history
Founded by the Romans as Asturica Augusta, Astorga has been a crossroads for two millennia. Its Episcopal Palace, designed by Antoni Gaudí (1889–1913), looks like a Disney castle in stone.
What to see
- Catedral de Astorga
- Palacio Episcopal (Gaudí)
- Roman walls and mosaic museum
- Museo del Chocolate
Where to eat
- Las Termas — cocido maragato
- Restaurante Serrano
Where to sleep
- Albergue de Peregrinos San Javier
- Siervas de María
- Hotel Astur Plaza