Also in Astorga, Spain, the Episcopal Palace designed by Gaudí, welcomes visitors. This is a fascinating building that exhibits some of Gaudí’s trademarks yet in a more subtle way.
To the left, in back, you can see the square towers of the Astorga Cathedral. Going inside the Episcopal Palace you’ll find an array of magnificent stained glass windows such as these:
To put them in context, consider these windows in rooms such as this.
There is all the majesty of a cathedral, albeit on that smaller scale. Here’s another room, complete with altar.
And how about this for an office or meeting room:

Creative minds give us spectacular things. No doubt about it.

And the view from the other side:
And here’s a view of the spacious bathroom:
Plenty of space with all the fine toiletries you would expect. Then there are the common areas:
There are several:
Plus, a charming staff, delicious breakfast? What more could you want. If you’re in the Astorga area, I can highly recommend this place.

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