 Ponferrada is a town in the province of Leon, and the capital
of the council of El Bierzo. It is situated on the river Sil,
a tributary of the Mino. It is located around 70 miles west of
the city of Leon.
Ponferrada is one of the major staging
posts on the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela as it passes
through the province of Leon. The historic quarter of the town
sits below an imposing castle built by the Knights Templar. Ponferrada
and El Bierzo itself are surrounded by mountains. Ponferrada
has many buildings of historical interest including the Basilica
de la Encina, one of the most outstanding religious buildings
in the city, the Hospital de la Reina, the baroque church of
San Andres and the Museum of El Bierzo, located in Calle del
Relo. On the outskirts of Ponferrada is another architectural
gem, the Church of Santo Tomas de las Ollas, a Mozarab temple
built in the 10th century.
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The
Hotel is located in Ponferrada's urban center in front of Temple
Park, very near the commercial and business areas....
