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Explore Astorga
Astorga in Leon (Castille and León) with it's 12,078 inhabitants is a city in Spain about 186 mi (or 300 km) north-west of Madrid, the country's capital.
Local time in Astorga is now 01:01 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Astorga, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Leon Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Las Médulas in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Justo de la Vega, Villaobispo de Otero, Valderrey, Val de San Lorenzo and Magaz de Cepeda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 68% |
Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Temple Pradorrey
Imprenta Musical
Videos from this area
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Astorga - Jura de Bandera 2014
Juramento de fidelidad a la Bandera Nacional de personal civil con motivo del 75 aniversario del Regimiento de Artillería Lanzacohetes de Campaña 62 de Astorga.
Gira Movistar Megacracks de Inter Movistar FS en Astorga (23/02/2015)
La Gira Movistar Megacracks sigue con fuerza su exitoso programa social y ha celebrado un evento por todo lo alto en Astorga (León). Los jugadores de Inter Movistar han desarrollado el programa...
Palacio Episcopal de Astorga
http://www.artehistoria.com/tesoros/videos/854.htm Antoni Gaudí recibió el encargo de construir el Palacio Episcopal de Astorga, puesto que el anterior edificio había sido destruido a...
Astúrica Emerge - Ruta Romana Astorga
La conservación y presentación al público de numerosos conjuntos arqueológicos de época romana excavados en la ciudad de Astorga, ha propiciado la creación de un itinerario arqueológico...
II Semana de la ciencia en Astorga - Metagenómica para todos
En esta segunda charla de la segunda semana de la ciencia de la ciudad de Astorga Raul de la Puente nos explica lo que es la metagenómica y sus aplicaciones, así como los pasos que se siguen...
Santo Cristo del Perdón (Astorga) - AM Santa Marta y Sagrada Cena Reo de Muerte
El Paso del Santo Cristo del Perdón de la Cofradía de la Entrada Triunfal de Jerusalem en su entrada a la Plaza Mayor de Astorga acompañado por la Agrupación Musical Santa Marta y Sagrada...
II Semana de la ciencia en Astorga - Puedo hacer casi cualquier cosa
En esta tercera charla de la semana de la ciencia en Astorga del 2013, Pablo Nuñez y Alejandro Sáez, miembros del Fab-Lab de León, nos cuentan en que consiste un FAB-LAB y todo lo que se...
Astorga
Volviendo desde Galicia, hicimos una parada, obligatoria por otra parte, en Astorga y dimos un interesante paseo por sus calles. No nos pudimos marchar sin probar la afamada cecina de León,...
II Semana de la ciencia en Astorga - Psicofarmacología y metabolismo del etanol
En esta cuarta charla de la II Semana de la ciencia ciudad de Astorga, Alberto Vivó, del proyecto "The big VAN theory" nos explica cómo afecta el alcohol etílico a nuestro organismo y cómo...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Villaobispo de Otero
Villaobispo de Otero is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 665 inhabitants. Villaobispo is part of the historical region of La Cepeda.
Leonese Country
The Pais Leones or Leonese Country is a potential autonomous community within Spain proposed by some Spanish regional political parties, such as Partido Regionalista del País Leonés, Grupo Autonomico Leonés, Unión del Pueblo Leonés and Unión del Pueblo Salmantino. It would encompass the current provinces of Salamanca, Zamora and León, now in the autonomous community of Castile and León.
Siege of Astorga
The Siege of Astorga was an attempt by French forces to capture Astorga, Spain in a campaign of the Peninsular War. Astorga was located on the flank of the French invasion of Spain and Portugal, and was meant to be used as a headquarters during the campaign. For several weeks no attack took place, as neither side had artillery enough to fight well. Shortly after the French guns arrived, however, a hole was made in the wall and the city fell shortly thereafter.
Episcopal Palace, Astorga
The Episcopal Palace of Astorga, Spain is a building by the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. It was built between 1889 and 1913. Designed in the Catalan Modernisme style, it is one of only three buildings by Gaudi outside Catalonia.
Astorga Cathedral
The Cathedral of Astorga is a Roman Catholic church in Astorga, Spain. It was declared a national monument in 1931. The edifice was begun in 1471, within the same walls of its Romanesque predecessors from the 11th-13th centuries. The construction lasted until the 18th century, thus to its original Gothic style appearance were added elements from later styles, such as the Neo-Classicist cloister (18th century), the Baroque towers, capitals and the façade, and the Renaissance portico.
Siege of Astorga (1812)
The Siege of Astorga of 1812 took place between 29 June and 19 August 1812, at Astorga, León, Castile-León, Spain, during the Peninsular War. On 29 June, the Spanish troops of Lieutenant-General Francisco Gómez de Terán y Negrete, Marquess of Portago, started the operations, and laid siege to Astorga. The siege was part of the Allied ofensive in the summer of 1812.