Astorga Palace - Great Attractions (Astorga, Spain)
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Take a tour of Astorga Palace in Astorga, Spain – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Astorga Palace, also known as Episcopal Palace, is a towering monument in the town of Astorga in northwestern Spain.
This sparkling edifice was designed by the famed Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi between 1889 and 1913.
It epitomizes the Modernisme style of architecture, which was inspired by the Catalan modernist cultural movement.
The present structure was built upon the ashes of the previous Astorga Palace, which was destroyed in a fire in the 19th century.
The granite exterior, coupled with Gaudi’s signature arches, buttresses, and side chimneys, create a thoroughly stunning façade.
The building became the residence of Astorga’s bishop, and now houses a museum dedicated to the pilgrimage route of the Way of Santiago.
Astorga Palace, also known as Episcopal Palace, is a towering monument in the town of Astorga in northwestern Spain.
This sparkling edifice was designed by the famed Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi between 1889 and 1913.
It epitomizes the Modernisme style of architecture, which was inspired by the Catalan modernist cultural movement.
The present structure was built upon the ashes of the previous Astorga Palace, which was destroyed in a fire in the 19th century.
The granite exterior, coupled with Gaudi’s signature arches, buttresses, and side chimneys, create a thoroughly stunning façade.
The building became the residence of Astorga’s bishop, and now houses a museum dedicated to the pilgrimage route of the Way of Santiago.