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Archbishop's Palace (Palacio Episcopal)

Adjacent to cathedral, Astorga, Spain
987/616882
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Astorga
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Castles
Traveller Description: This building was designed by Gaudi and is one of the principal tourist attractions. The Bishop Juan Bautista Grau came from Reus and he asked Gaudi... more »
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011
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I stayed in the Gaudi Hotel in Astorga (see my review), which is right opposite Gaudi's Episcopal Palace. Gaudi's work drew me like a magnet, and I was glad I visited because it is an amazing attraction. It was built for Gaudi's friend Bishop Grau at the end of the 19th Century - four floors high and filled with typical... More

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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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This masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi was the high-light during our road trip to Northern Spain. It was meant to be an Episcopal Palace, but the bishop, who had ordered it died before the building was completed. Outside it looks like a fairy tale castle, a typical Gaudi work, but inside it have been adapted to a Bishop’s Palace with a... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Gijon, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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