Astorga is a small town in Spain located in the province of Castile-León, just south of the urban center of León itself. As of 2004, the city of Astorga has only had 12,207 inhabitants. Originally, Astorga was a Roman military outpost. In the Middle Ages, pilgrims from the rest of the European continent would pass stop in Astorga hotels on their way to the cathedral Santiago de Compostela, the most celebrated holy site in the land. Modern-day pilgrims can book hotels in Astorga ahead of time via websites like EasyToBook.com. Astorga cheap hotels and discount hotels in Astorga are all within a short distance of the city's major attractions.
One of these attractions is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Astorga, which is the home of the Catholic bishop for the entire surrounding region. Another attraction is the more modern Episcopal Palace of Astorga, which was built in the twentieth century by the great Catalan Antonio Gauidi, and looks like a giant castle from a fairy tale. Still another attraction is the remnants of Roman baths, from when the city was a Roman outpost.