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The Bishop's Palace of Astorga is one of only three buildings that Antoni Gaudí built outside Catalonia.

In the heart of Astorga, right next to the cathedral, lies one of the most unusual bishop's residences on the Iberian Peninsula: the Palacio Gaudi. It was designed and built by the famous Spanish architect of the same name (Antonio Gaudi, 1852-1926). A visit to the museum housed here is worthwhile both for the exhibits on display and, of course, for the imaginative architecture of the building.

On June 24, 1889, the prelate's name day, the first stone was laid. They had planned to complete the work on the palace in June 1894, but the bishop died in 1893, and this event radically changed the course of the work, paralyzed by the hostility between Gaudí and the Diocesan Council. Finally, Antonio Gaudí resigned from his post as chief architect, very upset by the treatment he received. In 1905, D. Julián de Diego y Alcolea ruled the diocese of Astorga and tried to convince Gaudí to return to the works of the palace, but he did not succeed. Ricardo García-Guereta, diocesan of León, was appointed architect and completed the work on October 12, 1913, as bishop D. Julián de Diego y Alcolea

It is the great Gothic cathedral. Over the centuries it has been rebuilt several times under the direction of numerous famous architects, giving it its own character.

The Passo Honroso Bridge in Hospital de Órbigo is an impressive medieval construction from the 13th century. This bridge is known for its large size and historical importance, as it was the scene of the famous Passo Honroso joust in 1434, where the knight Suero de Quiñones and his companions defended the bridge for a month. 🌉😎🚶‍♀️🚴

Santa María del Páramo is a village in the Spanish province of León, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. It is located in the region of Páramo Leonés and has approximately 3041 inhabitants. The village is known for its vibrant cultural, sporting and tourist activities. It organizes a wide range of events, including the 63rd Feria, various summer activities for children, and an international football tournament. The landscape of Santa María del Páramo is characterized by its location on the plain of Páramo Leonés, a vast plateau between the valleys of the Órbigo and Esla rivers.

After crossing the Pyrenees on the French Way, pilgrims pass numerous places of worship, small churches, and village chapels. There are also large and magnificent cathedrals. Of particular note is the church in the center of León, described in Cordula Rabe's guidebook as "the most outstanding and stylistically purest early Gothic building on Spanish soil" and inspired by the Cathedral of Reims (France).

Hospital de Órbigo is a municipality on the Way of Saint James in the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. In the Middle Ages there was already a small village on the left bank of the Río Órbigo river. This village, formed around the church of Santa Maria, was named after the Puente de Órbigo bridge.