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Santo Toribio Cross Viewpoint
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Santo Toribio Cross Viewpoint
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JavierCR 🇪🇸
March 17, 2022
Hiking
It is a stone cross on an elevation near Astorga, from which you can see the towns of San Justo de la Vega and, a little further, Astorga. Santo Toribio was an Astorgan bishop of the 5th century. It was precisely in this place where the Saint dusted off his sandals when he left his diocese, sad and slandered.
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•JakobusPilger
March 21, 2022
Hiking
“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …
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•JavierCR 🇪🇸
August 22, 2024
Hiking
The Crucero de Santo Toribio is a natural viewpoint located in San Justo de la Vega, about five kilometers before reaching Astorga, León. From this point, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Astorga and the Montes de León.
Legend has it that Santo Toribio, bishop of Astorga in the 5th century, stopped at this place when he was forced to leave the city. Looking towards Astorga for the last time, he shook his sandals and exclaimed: "From Astorga, not even the dust." Later, the city named him its patron saint. 🌄⛪
Legend has it that Santo Toribio, bishop of Astorga in the 5th century, stopped at this place when he was forced to leave the city. Looking towards Astorga for the last time, he shook his sandals and exclaimed: "From Astorga, not even the dust." Later, the city named him its patron saint. 🌄⛪
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Elevation 980 m
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