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Discover León in Spain
León in the region of Castille and León with its 134,305 habitants is a place located in Spain - some 179 mi or ( 288 km ) North-West of Madrid , the country's capital .
Local time in León is now 09:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Lisbon, Porto, Zamora, Villaturiel, and Villasabariego. When in this area, you might want to check out Lisbon . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in León ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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León, Spain: Remarkable Religious Art
Lively León is a sizeable city with a delightfully compact Old Town full of small-town atmosphere. A key stopping place for centuries on the Camino de Santiago, León has a pair of sights that serve as ..
Reino de León (Kingdom of Leon)
Et, esto enuiaron mostrar al papa et a la corte de Roma, a pedirle merçed, que lo otorgasse et lo confirmasse; et ell apostoligo et su corte, tanto lo touieron por bien et fecho tan ordenadamiente, q ..
Buen Camino, Peregrino! Camino de Santiago Sept.-Oct. 2010
One of the greatest gifts of walking the Camino Frances was meeting so many wonderful people from all over the world, and sharing the journey with them... through their eyes, minds, and hearts. I went ..
Trailer Exhibición 23 Enero
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Palacio de los Guzmanes
The Palacio de los Guzmanes is a Renaissance building in the city of León; it is the seat of Provincial Government of León. The architect Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón built the palace in the 16th century, commissioned by the aristocratic family of Guzman, one of the city’s powerful and influential families. It is three-storey high with square towers at the four corners and is arranged around a two-storey courtyard. The façade has a round arches gallery on the top floor.
Located at 42.60 -5.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Casa de los Botines
The Casa de los Botines (built 1892-1893) is a Modernist building in León, Spain designed by Antoni Gaudí. It was adapted to serve as the headquarters of Caja España, a local savings bank.
Located at 42.60 -5.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Basilica of San Isidoro
The Basilica of San Isidoro is a church in León, Spain, located on the site of an ancient Roman temple. Its Christian roots can be traced back to the early 10th century when a monastery for Saint John the Baptist was erected on the grounds. In 1063 the basilica was rededicated to Saint Isidore of Seville. Isidore was archbishop of Seville, and the most celebrated academic and theologian of Visigothic Spain in the period preceding the Arab invasions.
Located at 42.60 -5.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
León, Spain
León is the capital of the province of León, situated in the northwest of Spain. Its city population of 136,985 (2006) makes it the largest municipality in the province, accounting for more than one quarter of the province's population. Including the metropolitan area, the population is calculated at 337,740 (2009).
Located at 42.61 -5.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Convent of San Marcos, León
The convent of San Marcos in León, Spain is today an operating luxury parador hotel. It also contains a consecrated church and museum, and is one of the most important monuments of the Renaissance in Spain. It is one of the greatest architectural jewels of León, together with the Cathedral, the Basilica of San Isidoro and la Casa Botines. It has a highly ornamental plateresque facade.
Located at 42.60 -5.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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