Orientation

Astorga is a small city with Roman and medieval historic sights situated around the edges of its old city. The Camino de Santiago cuts through the center of town, passing the Plaza de España, the city’s main square, at the eastern end and the Plaza de Eduardo de Castro at the northwest corner. The bus station (Av. de las Murallas, 52 }987 61 91 00) is just outside the northwest corner of the old city, and the train station (Pl. de la Estación }987 84 21 22) is about a 15min. walk to the northeast. Many accommodations are located a short walk west of the old city, about 15min. west of the bus station along Av. de las Murallas, which becomes Av. de Ponferrada.