Source: http://www.turismocastillayleon.com If you follow the path of Saint James by the Road of French kings, then on the halfway between Leon and the end point of the path - Santiago de Compostela - you came to Ponferrada. The bridge The name of the city comes from the Latin phrase which means "Iron Bridge". In … Continue reading Ponferrada, Spain – the town near the bridge →

A walled town Source: castillosdelolvido.com I've written before that very few European cities have preserved their ancient fortifications. One of the cities worthy to take Number One in this list is certainly Avila. 2.5 km of enclosed walls with 88 towers is the pride of the city. Of course, the castle of San Ferran in … Continue reading Avila, Spain →