Castrillo de los Polvazares Spain travel guide and attractions
Castrillo de los Polvazares is in the province of Leon in the Castile and Leon region of Spain.
Castrillo de los Polvazares is considered to be one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.
Visit Castrillo de los Polvazares, Spain
Castrillo de los Polvazares started life in a different location but a terrible flood wiped it out and it was rebuilt in its current location in the 16th century. It has been built in a beautiful reddish stone and in certain lights the whole village glows.
Castrillo's streets are cobbled and many of the houses have unusual wide doorways. This is because Castrillo started life as a trading town and the wide doorways allowed travelling merchants to pass in and out easily with their goods.
Castrillo de los Plolvazares was declared a historic and artistic monument in 1980.
Wander around the village and soak up the peaceful atmosphere. There is a bar/restaurant if you are in need of refreshments.
Despite being only about 5 km from Astorga and 3km from the Camino de Santiago (Pilgrim Way) Castrillo de los Polvazares remains quiet and peaceful and relatively undiscovered.
For more information and photos visit Wikipedia Spain: Castrillo de los Polvazares.