Camino Frances: Points of interest

Cultural and natural places linked to this walk in the Appy catalogue. Check each location and description to plan your visit.

• Museo de León

  19th-century museum, in León, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural.

• Museo de los Pueblos Leoneses

  21st-century museum, in Mansilla de las Mulas, Spain.

• Puente del Castro

  Bridge, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Fuente de San Martín

  Fountain, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Fuente de la plaza del Grano

  Fountain, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Church of San Martín, León

  Church, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Church of Santa María, Mansilla de las Mulas

  Church, in Mansilla de las Mulas, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Church of San Martín, Mansilla de las Mulas

  Church, in Mansilla de las Mulas, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Church of San Marcelo

  Church, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Castillo de León

  The city's citadel, with seven-metre walls, built into the northern stretch of the old Roman wall around its former gate. Once the local jail, it has held the provincial historical archive since 1982.

• Museo Sierra Pambley

  19th-century museum, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Puente de San Marcos

  Bridge, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Fuente de San Isidoro

  A fountain of 1787 from the reign of Charles III: a big rusticated pillar topped by a lion holding a column and a shield with Roman standards, recalling the city's Roman founding.

• Church of Santa Marina la Real, León

  Church, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Puente del Paso Honroso

  Monument, in Hospital de Órbigo, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural.

• Iglesia de la Purificación

  Church, in Hospital de Órbigo, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Palacio Episcopal de Astorga

  19th-century monument in Gothic Revival style, designed by Antoni Gaudí, in Astorga, Spain, designated as Monument (Spain).

• Wall of Astorga

  Monument, in Astorga, Spain, designated as Monument (Spain).

• Museo de los Caminos

  Museum of the Ways. 20th-century museum, dedicated to Way of Saint James, in Astorga, Spain.

• Museum of the Astorga Cathedral

  Museum. The Cathedral of Saint Mary (Spanish: Catedral de Santa María) is a Roman Catholic church in Astorga, Spain.

• Astorga Cathedral

  15th-century gothic architecture church. Designed by Juan de Colonia.

• Church of Santa Marta, Astorga

  Church, in Astorga, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Iglesia del convento de Sancti Spiritus

  Church of the Convent of Sancti Spiritus. Church, in Astorga, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Church of San Pedro, Astorga

  Church, in Astorga, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol

  Church of Santiago Apóstol. Church in Romanesque art style, dedicated to St.

• Iglesia de San Nicolás (Villafranca del Bierzo)

  17th-century church in baroque style, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural.

• Collegiate of Santa María de Cluniaco, Villafranca del Bierzo

  Monument in baroque style, dedicated to Mary, in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural.

• Santa María la Real of Nájera

  Unknown dating to 1100. Founded by García Sánchez III of Pamplona.

• Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada

  11th-century romanesque architecture unknown. Designated as bien de interés cultural.

• Iglesia de San Pedro de los Huertos

  Church of San Pedro de los Huertos. Church, in León, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval

  Monument in Gothic style, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural.

• Hospital of the Catholic Monarchs

  16th-century plateresque unknown. Designed by Enrique Egas.

• Biblioteca Pública del Estado en Santiago de Compostela - Ánxel Casal

  20th-century monument, dedicated to Ánxel Casal Gosenge, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural.

• Pazo de Fonseca

  16th-century monument in Spanish Renaissance style, designed by Juan de Álava, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Old Town of Santiago de Compostela

  Monument, in A Coruña Province, Spain, designated as World Heritage Site, covering 107.6 km².

• Pazo de San Lorenzo de Trasouto

  Monument in Romanesque art in Galicia style, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Convent of Santa Clara de Santiago de Compostela

  Convent of Poor Clares founded in 1260, known above all for its granite curtain facade of 1719, a bold piece of Compostela Baroque.

• Colegiata de Santa María del Sar

  Monument in Romanesque art style, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Iglesia de El Crucifijo

  Church in Romanesque art style, in Puente La Reina – Gares, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Iglesia de Santa María de Vizbayo

  Church, dedicated to Mary, in Ponferrada, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Embalse de Fuente del Azufre

  20th-century lake, in León Province, Spain, covering 40.0 km².

• Embalse de Montearenas

  20th-century lake, in León Province, Spain, covering 19.0 km².

• Catedral de Burgos

  French Gothic cathedral begun on 21 July 1221, with spires and the Constable's chapel added in the 15th and 16th centuries. El Cid and his wife Jimena lie inside.

• Royal Monastery of Saint Augustine

  Monastery, in Burgos, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Hospital of the Conception

  16th-century monument in Renaissance style, in Burgos, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Casa del Cordón

  Monument in Gothic style, designed by Juan de Colonia, in Burgos, Spain, designated as cultural heritage.

• Monasterio de Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas

  12th-century Cistercian architecture monastery. Founded by Alfonso VIII of Castile.

• Iglesia de Santa María la Real y Antigua

  14th-century church, dedicated to Mary, in Burgos, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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