Astorga - Rest Day

Display of the emergency services outside the Cathedral

Unidad Militar de Emergencias - newest branch of the Spanish Armed Forces - rescue services

Catedral de Santa María de Astorga 

Street art

Troops in The Peninsula War when Astorga was besieged by the French

Astorga has been making chocolate since the cocoa bean was brought back from Mexico by Hernán Cortés in 1528 ..... This was 1kilo bar - too heavy to carry in a backpack

The day I choose to visit the Chocolate Museum is 22nd May 🙄Santa Rita is Patron Saint of the Impossible!!!

Didn't see this coming... bit of a shock to be honest!

Gaudi - Palacio Episcopal de Astorga (Bishop's Palace)

Statues of Santiago dressed as a pilgrim

Another speciality from Astorga - Hojaldres - like a lardy cake