What you'll hear inside Astorga Episcopal Palace:

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  Throne Room

  The Salón del Trono occupies the piano nobile of the palace and is one of two spaces—along with the chapel—that rises to a dramatic height of 10 metres across two storeys, emphasising its…

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  Cylindrical Towers

  The four cylindrical towers at each corner of the palace are among its most distinctive features, giving the building an unmistakable medieval castle character.

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  Perimeter Moat

  The perimeter moat encircles the Palacio Episcopal de Astorga entirely, reinforcing the medieval fortress appearance that Gaudí intended for the building.

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  Entrance Portico with Splayed Arches

  The entrance portico of the Episcopal Palace in Astorga is the building's principal access point, featuring three large splayed arches constructed from long wedge-shaped stones that form a simple…

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  Upper Floor – Contemporary Exhibitions Hall

  The upper floor of the Palacio Episcopal de Astorga houses a contemporary art exhibition space devoted to artists from León, established in 1975.

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  Neo-Gothic chapel designed by Gaudí, decorated by García Guereta, consecrated in 1913.

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  Museum of the Ways

  Museum of sacred art and the Way of St James housed in the palace since 1963.

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  Hall and Grand Staircase

  Large hall with staircase and triangular windows, a Palau Güell scheme.

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  Basement (Old Cellar)

  Vaulted lower level of the palace, included in the visit.

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  Gardens and Wall Walk

  Gardens with Gaudí's three zinc angels and walkway over Astorga's Roman wall.