Astorga

• Astorga is a city located between the river Tuerto and the river Jerga in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y Leon in northwestern Spain.
• It was the Roman town of Asturica Augusta in the Province of Hispania Tarraconensis. Founded in 14 BCE by Augustus it became the main Roman city in northwestern Spain.

Roman Sites

• Roman Baths
• Roman Walls
  • 3rd century CE, visible as part of the Medieval walls.
• Roman prison
  • (Ergastula) located in the Museum

Museums

• Museo Romano La Ergastula
  • The Museum is located on the site of a Roman Prison (Ergastula) and explains the history of Roman Astorga.

Roman Roads

• Via Lusitanorum
  • Bordeaux (Burdiglia)-Pamplona (Pompaelo)-Leon (Legio)-Astorga (Asturica Augusta)-Braga (Bracara Augusta)-Lisbon (Felicitas Julia Olisipo)
• Via Platea
  • Astorga-Merida

Astorga