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The cathedral of Astorga. At this point I was more than fed
up with Baroque retablos that were placed in every bigger chuch. I have
grown up to appreciate simplicity, thats why I felt a bit uneasy in the
middle of massive golden structures, elaborate carvings and millions of
details. My favourite churches are the Real Colegiata in Roncesvalles and
the very simple Romanesque church of Santa María in Rabanal del Camino.
Astorga is located in the intersection of two important Roman roads, the east-west Via Traiana and north-south Via de la Plata from Andalucia. It was an important Roman city and became an early Christian center. There are still many important Roman remains left in Astorga.
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