Villafranca del Bierzo was founded in the 9th century as a strategic point on the Camino de Santiago. During the Middle Ages, it became an important commercial and pilgrimage center.

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September 14, 2022

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If you walk out through the valley and look back, you get another nice view of the place

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May 15, 2023

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Here you have to decide whether you want to do the "Camino Duro - the hard way" or the normal way along the expressway.

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Location: Villafranca Del Bierzo, Bierzo, León, Castile and León, Spain

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