las Hermana de la Caridad which is a medical facility in front of the cathedral that was built after the destruction of the 12th-century hospital that was consequently destroyed in 1756. Camino de Santiago ("St. James's Way") is a pilgrimage to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela where the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried. This has been the third-largest pilgrimage in Christianity for more than 1,000 years, and it comprises a stop in Astorga. The movie The Way is an inspirational film of 2010 starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez walking the Camino de Santiago. During the second half of the 19th century, Astorga enjoyed the arrival of the railway and development of the current city, which expands outside its Roman walls. Astorga is again the nexus of a significant network of road connections, and it recovered the social and economical vibrancy, which has tourism as one of its main focal points. At some point after, the Astorgas made it to Durango, Mexico. Attractions Catedral de Santa María de Astorga 19th-century Episcopal Palace (Palacio Espiscopal), designed by Antoni Gaudí. Town Hall, construction started in 1683. It is a Baroque edifice with three towers in its façade, the middle one including the bells. Roman archaeological remains, including those of the original military camp, the sewers, two baths (late 1st and 3rd century AD), remains of the forum and several mosaics. Roman museum ("La Ergastula"). Remains of the ancient city walls. Chocolate museum. Events Last week in August: Festividad de Santa Marta includes bullfights & fireworks. Notable people Miguel Arias Bardou (1841–1915) - painter Twin towns Moissac, France Clavijo, Spain Braga, Portugal Reus, Spain See also Kingdom of León La Maragatería References External links Fundacion nombres y armas de la ciudad de Astorga (1635) Astorga travel guide Ayuntamiento de Astorga Astorga municipal government website Maragateria Page Municipalities in the Province of León Maragatería Astures Roman fortifications in Hispania Tarraconensis Cultural tourism in Spain