Another Great Town on the Camino

The variety in Spanish towns and cities is amazing! I arrived in Ponferrado this afternoon after a 15 mile hike across the mountains. After cleaning up a bit, I headed out to explore.

Any town that has a castle has to be cool.

 Ponferrado has a medieval section right in the heart of the city. The Templar Castle was built in the 12th century. This national monument is the centerpiece with other beautiful historical buildings filling rest of the old city.

In addition to a thousand years of well preserved history, Ponferrado also has several,argue plazas filled with sidewalk cafes.

Although my stay here is very short, I've still been able to enjoy their history along with a few of the local foods they are best know for in this region.