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Ponferrada
El Bierzo, León
A Templar castle town at the gateway to the Bierzo wine country.
A short history
Ponferrada grew around its iron-reinforced bridge (pons ferrata) over the Sil. The Templars built its remarkable 12th-century castle to protect pilgrims passing through the Bierzo basin.
What to see
- Castillo de los Templarios
- Basílica de la Encina
- Museo del Bierzo
- Las Médulas Roman gold mines (UNESCO, 25 km)
Where to eat
- La Fonda — botillo del Bierzo
- Mesón Casa Ramón
Where to sleep
- Albergue San Nicolás de Flüe
- Guiana Hotel