Astorga

Astorga is a town in the province of León, northern Spain. It lies 27 miles southwest of the provincial capital of León, and is the head of the council (comarca) of La Maragatería.The river Tuerto flows through it. As of 2009, its population was about 12,242 people. It is the 5th most populated municipality in province of Leon which has over 211 municipalities. 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. 

Attractions:

• 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 facade, 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
• Remains of the ancient city walls
• Mantecadas Velasco Chocolate museum