The Mediaeval town of Monforte de Lemos
The Mediaeval town of Monforte de Lemos is a fascinating and little-known small town near the border of Galicia and Leon in western Spain.
Exploring with my camera
The Mediaeval town of Monforte de Lemos is a fascinating and little-known small town near the border of Galicia and Leon in western Spain.
Villafranca del Bierzo, on the Camino de Santiago, is a wonderfully peaceful little town in the hills in the East of Léon in Northern Spain. If you only have two days in the town then do see these sights.
The Baroque Collegiate Church of Santa Maria in Villafranca
Villafranca del Bierzo was founded in the 11C by French monks who belonged to the order of Cluny, establishing a Monastery where they could care for pilgrims who were walking the Camino de Santiago. Judging by the grand palaces in … Continued
Las Médulas is a spectacular landscape about half an hour south of Villafranca del Bierzo. The somewhat bizarre countryside is the result of the Romans mining for gold, and it is now a World Heritage Site. The local population had … Continued
We enjoyed a three-night stay in the Parador at Villafranca del Bierzo and it was a wonderful stop. The hotel is comfortable, quiet, friendly and with excellent food. I highly recommended staying here if you are travelling in the area. … Continued
The week spent in Léon had been wonderful but it was time to move on to our next destination. Our road followed the Camino de Santiago from Léon to Villafranca and we decided to stop in Astorga along the way. … Continued