Astorga receives thousands of pilgrims every year. The Route from Astorga to Santiago takes approximately two weeks, which makes Astorga a good starting point for those who do not have much time. The city is famous for its gastronomy and for monuments such as the Cathedral or Gaudí’s Palace. The next two or three stages …
Getting from Madrid to Astorga is easy and inexpensive, whether by train or by bus. The bus is cheaper, the train is faster. If you have chosen Astorga to start the Camino or if you just want to pay a visit to our Bishop’s Palace by Gaudi, keep reading. Madrid to Astorga by bus There …
Bird watching in León Bird watching in León? Definitely yes, for 192 bird species breed in this province. The leonese city of Astorga and its privileged location between the mountains and the steppe means that both the great bustard and the Cantabrian capercaillie, two of the most sought-after birds in Europe, are within an hour …
A-ti, a boutique Bed and Breakfast in Spain A-ti B&B is a boutique bed and breakfast just 8 km from Astorga, in the beautiful Maragato village of Valderrey. A centuries-old farmhouse was rebuilt and refurbished to allocate five spacious, comfortable en-suite rooms for their guests. The common areas include the Maragato patio, paved with stones, …
Astorga was one on the first European cities to taste chocolate, and there is evidence of chocolate manufacturers working in the city in the XVI century, soon after Hernán Cortés brought cocoa to Spain in the 1520s. Maragato muleteers controlled the commercial traffic between Galician ports and Madrid, and that gave Astorga privileged access to …
In short, starting the Camino in Astorga will take 10 to 12 days by foot, and about 5 days by bike. That makes Astorga an ideal starting point if you have two weeks to walk the Camino or about a week to cycle it. Astorga is a small city in the province of León, and …
In 2008 Juan Carlos Campos, an archaeology lover, found an amazing set of petroglyphs facing Mount Teleno in Maragateria, near Astorga (province of León). The University of León dated the petroglyphs of Maragateria to approximately 2500 BC, in the Chalcolithic period, thus being one of the few genuine prehistoric labyrinth petroglyphs in the world, and …