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Discover Villavente in Spain
Villavente in the region of Castille and León is a town located in Spain - some 178 mi or ( 287 km ) North-West of Madrid , the country's capital .
Local time in Villavente is now 09:51 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, 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 found 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 Villavente ? 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 ..
Bike the Camino de Santiago
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Interesting facts about this location
Valdefresno
Valdefresno is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 1,893 inhabitants.
Located at 42.60 -5.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
University of León
The University of León is a Spanish public university with campus in León and Ponferrada. The germ of the university is found in 1843, when it was created the Normal School for Teachers or Masters Seminar of Public Instruction and the subaltern school of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1852, laying the foundations of Leon future university.
Located at 42.61 -5.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 5 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 6 km away
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 6 km away
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