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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Leon to Astorga


On the road from Leon to Astorga, we encountered a ruined belltower now hosting several storks' nests. Below, the Astorga Cathedral, built between the 15th and 18th centuries, mixes Gothic, Baroque, and Spanish Renaissance architectural influences.



A beautifully carved plaque in the Cathedral representing Santiago:

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