The Cathedral of Astorga can be visited for €6. This includes the museum next door. The Gothic building was begun in 1471, within the...

Gaudi's Palacio Episcopal is a Gothic-style palace built between 1889 and 1913. The original design was Gaudi's but the building was...

Astorga is a quick 45-minute drive from Leon. It's a small town with a population of 11,000. Here are the top things to do in Astorga: 1....

Our home base in Leon was the Hospederia Monastica Pax. It's situated on a quiet square at Plaza de Santa María del Camino, 11 in the Old...

The historic center of Leon is easily walkable. Leon means lion in Spanish but Leon actually derived its name from "legio." It was Rome's...

Buy a drink in Leon and you're served free tapas. Barrio Humedo is a good place to find tapas. Walk up and down and see what they're...

On Plaza San Isidoro, you'll find the San Isidoro church and its museum. In the square, there is a bronze statue representing Las...

We had lunch at Casa Mando. It's located at C. Gral. Lafuente. Be sure to make a reservation online. https://casamando.com/#casa-mando...

Antoni Gaudi is known for his whimsical architecture. His most famous works are in Barcelona but he did have some works outside of...

The Leon Cathedral is 13th century Gothic. It has some of the finest stained glass in Europe. Admission to the cathedral is €6. You used...

Leon was the capital of the Reconquista for 3 centuries until it was moved to Burgos. Today, it's the capital of the province of Leon. It...

As you leave Segovia, stop at Pradera de San Marcos, a small park northwest of town, to get a great view of the Alcazar. On the way, if...

We stayed at the Eurostars Plaza Acueducto in Segovia. It is situated next to the Aqueduct and the historic center yet easy to reach by...

I love bocadillos in Spain. During our walk through Segovia, we stopped at Jamoneria la Chiquilla. It's located at Calle Juan Bravo 27....

THE dessert to have in Segovia is Ponche Segoviano. It's a vanilla cake layered with pastry cream and wrapped with a sheet of marzipan....

Segovia is a small town and easily walkable. Start at the Aqueduct and Plaza Azoguejo. Walk up Calle de Cervantes and stop at the Mirador...

Segovia is known for cochinillo (roast suckling pig). The Meson de Jose Maria claims to make the best in town. It's located at C....

Segovia's cathedral was built from 1525 through 1768. This was Spain's last major Gothic building. Admission to the cathedral is €3. If...

The iconic photo of Segovia features the Roman Aqueduct, a 2000 year old, 100-foot high aqueduct. Emperor Trajan built the 9-mile...

The Alcazar in Segovia is a fairy-tale castle. In the Middle Ages, it was used as a residence for the monarchs of Castile then a prison...